Arctic

Two climbers on a smooth granite face, they partially swamped glacier at their feet.

New Climbs on Baffin Island

Noah Besen, James Klemmensen, Shira Biner, and Amanda Bischke...
Labrador caribou.

Weekend Warm-Up: Land & Sea: Caribou Hunting With Labrador Inuit

A regional -- read: very regional -- Canadian television...
Mina Hubbard in winter

Legends Series: Mina Hubbard

Early in the 20th century, Labrador was a nearly...
A participant dog-sleds through the Arctic in Fjallraven Polar 2023

Apply for Epic Dogsled Adventure: Fjällräven Polar Challenge Opens Up 2024 Slots

This story first appeared in GearJunkie. How do you feel...

In Memory of Hilaree Nelson: Watch ‘Earthside’

In the spring of 2022, the powerful all-female adventure...
Komi people on reindeer sleds.

Weekend Warm-Up: Nomads From The Arctic Circle

Instant gratification and instant connection are all that many...
Jeff Wueste, West Hansen, Eileen Visser, and Mark Agnew.

Northwest Passage Complete, Arctic Cowboys Head Home

After rounding Cape Bathurst on October 8 to complete...
The Arctic Cowboys at the eastern terminus of the Northwest Passage, three months ago.

Northwest Passage Kayakers Finish Epic Journey

The four Northwest Passage kayakers who style themselves The...
map of the kayakers' current position

Northwest Passage Kayakers: -3˚C, But Not Far to Go

After almost three months and 2,400km, the four kayakers...
rocks along shore

Northwest Passage Kayakers in Home Stretch

Okay, maybe it's an exaggeration to call 500km the...
The graves of Franklin's men on Beechey Island, Nunavut.

You’re Not Historic, So Don’t Leave Your Junk (or Your Body) At Historic Sites

Last month, I visited Beechey Island in the Canadian...

Last Northwest Passage Rower Calls It Quits

For weeks, Matty Clarke wrestled adversity in his attempt...
Freya Hoffmeister with arms raised on a beach

Freya Hoffmeister Completes 1,600Km Arctic Paddle

German endurance paddler Freya Hoffmeister has wrapped up her...
an archival photograph of a balloon crashed on the ice

Weekend Warm-Up: The 1897 Andree Polar Expedition

The Victorian era saw wave after wave of talented...
Tom Robinson smiles into the camera as he lands in Vanuatu.

Ocean Rowing Roundup for September

Since our last ocean rowing roundup, few boats remain...
The kayakers arrive at Cambridge Bay, Nunavut.

Northwest Passage Kayakers Have Less Than 1,000Km To Go

The four kayakers who are attempting to do the...
polar bear tracks in the snow

DNA From Tracks Could Yield Better Way to Study Polar Bears

Studying polar bears — particularly their movements across the...
The three climbers on the top.

Leo Houlding and the East Face of Mount Asgard

This summer, climber and adventurer Leo Houlding, along with...
John Hornby beside his canoe

Great Explorers: The Eccentric Life and Death of John Hornby

Once upon a time, Arctic explorers were so devoted...
Leo Houlding at Mount Asgard, Baffin Island.

Weather Thwarts Leo Houlding’s Expedition to Mount Asgard

This summer, British rock climber and mountaineer Leo Houlding...
nw passage featured

Rowing Team Joins the Action in the Northwest Passage

Traversing the Northwest Passage is proving itself an increasingly...

Northwest Passage Kayakers Poised to Cross into Western Arctic

The four kayakers who style themselves the Arctic Cowboys...
Freya Hoffmeister and Jimmy Harvey.

Freya Hoffmeister and Partner Kayaking 1,500Km in Western Arctic

German endurance paddler Freya Hoffmeister and Texan Jimmy Harvey...
Karl Kruger

Karl Kruger Chips Away at SUP’ing the Northwest Passage

Extreme stand-up paddle boarder Karl Kruger is off again...

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