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Adaptive skier started, and strong skiers on Hercules Inlet – South Pole ski wrap-up

Aron Anderson and Doug Stoup were dropped at the...

Eric Philips, South Pole 2016-17 New Start Point attempt (Interview)

I wanted it to be a mountain glacier, as...

Moonwalker Buzz Aldrin Evacuated from the South Pole

Unknown Medical Cause (IAATO) Statement From White Desert About...

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Adventure headlines around the world Headlines: Developing Amazon...

Higher Sastrugi and stronger headwinds in 82ºS – Antarctica update

Two new ski teams flew to Union Glacier ...

South Pole ski: Focus on Fuchs-Messner route

Fuchs-Messner route skiers are well underway In an Explorersweb/Pythom...

Antarctica’s largest glacier started retreating in mid-1940s

Pythom News Feed Reporting this week (Wednesday 23 November)...

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Adventure Headlines from Around the World Adam Ondra ticked...

Inside 80ºS, UPDATED: solo status lost

The three solo ladies are on the ice, with...

Follow Live: Operation IceBridge Final Flight

Final science flight of the 2016 Antarctic campaign ...

1.5 million years of climate data to be collected

A team of European scientists heads to East Antarctica...

UPDATED First Polish Lady to attempt South Pole Ski

Małgorzata Wojtaczka from Poland is about to start from...

(UPDATE 2) First Hercules Inlet skiers set off to South Pole

Risto Hallikainen and the British Army team started the...

Cycle Antarctica: Hank van Weelden Pole to Coast attempt (Interview)

I have learned from [previous Antarctic cyclists'] trips in...

Supermoon: Watch it tonight

Biggest in almost 70 years It breaks up the...

Antarctica: The Waiting Game at Union Glacier

Traverse and Return skiers wait to be dropped at...

[UPDATE 2] Risto Hallikainen, solo South Pole return ski attempt (Interview)

Return and traverse skiers are leaving for Antarctica in...

(UPDATED) Finland skier’s gear released by customs, and Italian kiter grounded

No favorable winds for Pontrandolfo. Finland's Risto Hallikainen got...

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A big week for US election, Antarctica - and...

Ryan Waters to guide Fuchs-Messner route (Antarctica 2016-17 interview)

It is obviously a mental marathon of a trip,...

Antarctica: First Expedition sets off – UPDATE 2

And Emma's gear in Punta Arenas, at last. Fortunate...

Canadian Sébastien Lapierre to attempt solo ski to South Pole (Interview)

I will adapt my schedule according to my 7 hours of...

Antarctica: No gear for Emma, no good weather for Michele – UPDATE 2

Patience and frustration before the start - otherwise, gear...

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A great Week at Pythom Antarctica skiers are chomping...

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