Polar Exploration

Antarctica Week Five: Halfway There

The stellar weather continues for Antarctica's man and woman...
December 20, 2019

Ousland: “My Greatest Achievement”

Almost a week after stepping off the Arctic Ocean,...
December 15, 2019

Antarctica Week Four: Summertime and the Weather is Fine

Week four brought beautiful weather for those heading to...
December 12, 2019

ALE: Antarctic Destinations

Most of us know that beyond Antarctica's 40-odd scattered...
December 11, 2019

Ousland and Horn Complete Trek

At midnight last night Borge Ousland and Mike Horn...
December 8, 2019

Ousland and Horn Near Finish

After 87 days alone on the ice, Borge Ousland...
December 7, 2019

Ousland/Horn Update: The Storm Rages

Yesterday, both Mike Horn and Borge Ousland set off...
December 6, 2019

Antarctica Week Three: The Race is On

The final expeditions have set off from Hercules Inlet...
December 6, 2019

Help for Ousland and Horn Nears

After a 12-hour day, Borge Ousland and Mike Horn...
December 5, 2019

70Km Left For Ousland and Horn

Borge Ousland and Mike Horn have continued charging south...
December 4, 2019

Ousland and Horn Approach Ice Edge

Borge Ousland and Mike Horn notched 29km yesterday --...
December 3, 2019

ExWeb’s Links of the Week

Here at ExWeb, when we’re not outdoors, we get...
December 1, 2019

Ousland and Horn Dig Deep, 150Km to Finish

Despite poor ice, Borge Ousland and Mike Horn are...
November 29, 2019

Antarctica Week Two: Wind and Whiteouts

Too much wind for some, too little wind for...
November 27, 2019

Ousland and Horn Struggle with Fatigue, Thin Ice

Seventy-six days into their momentous journey, Borge Ousland and...
November 26, 2019

Unpredictable Antarctica

The first Antarctic explorers trudged into the white nothingness...
November 26, 2019

Antarctica 2019-2020: Off They Go

The Antarctic season has begun for the earliest arrivals. More...
November 20, 2019
A manhauler crosses the polar plateau.

ALE: Behind the Scenes of a Hercules Inlet Sled Trip

Since Antarctic Logistics & Expeditions (ALE) opened up Antarctica over...
November 16, 2019

Antarctica 2019-2020: Expeditions to Watch

Last year’s Antarctic season saw a level of media...
November 11, 2019

Classifying Polar Expeditions: How to Clear Up the Muddle

Imagine that a fictional polar traveler named Aarne Järvi...
November 8, 2019

ALE: Working at the Bottom of the World

Operating in one of the least hospitable places on...
October 31, 2019

Ousland and Horn Reach Pole

Mike Horn and Borge Ousland have reached the North...
October 22, 2019

Interview: Anja Blacha on Skiing to the South Pole

Anja Blacha only started mountaineering in 2015, but by...
October 16, 2019

Weekend Warm-Up: Climbing Beluga

In 2014, four Canadians -- Paul McSorley, Joshua Lavigne,...
October 5, 2019

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