Polar Research
Masatatsu Abe on a Hard Trek to the South Pole
In January, Masatatsu Abe finally reached the South Pole,...
Politics Puts North Pole Skiers, Marathoners on Ice
Political tensions between Russia and Ukraine have delayed flights...
Baikal Wrap-up: A New Speed Record, and a Record for Most Unscheduled Swims
Sledding on Lake Baikal in Siberia has come to...
Gear Review: Using Camp Stoves on Polar Expeditions
Early one spring in Resolute, the gateway to High...
The Man Who Tried to Walk from Alaska to China
Last July, 47-year-old John Martin left Anchorage, Alaska and...
Ski Expedition Across Kamchatka Begins
Canadian endurance athlete Ray Zahab and his partner, Italian...
One Helluva Race, or the Race From Hell: 700Km, -40, Nine Days, Little Sleep
The Montane Yukon Arctic Ultra may be a little...
Sledding Season Begins on Lake Baikal
[Article Updated with new information on 17th February 2019]
Just...
Going Left Where Others Go Right: Interview with Rebel Arctic Traveler Yasu Ogita
Yasu Ogita first felt the call of the Arctic...
5 Polar Expeditions for the Genuine Explorer
At first, going to a Pole is interesting, but by the tenth...
Antarctica 2018-2019: Jenny Davis’ Close Call, An Eventful Season Nears Its End
Solo to the South Pole
Masatatsu Abe had only 173km...
Crossing Antarctica: How the Confusion Began and Where Do We Go From Here
On December 27, Colin O’Brady wrote triumphantly on Instagram:
“The...
Antarctica 2018-2019: First? Traverse? Unassisted? The Controversy Continues
More O'Brady, Rudd Reverberations
Colin O'Brady and Lou Rudd finished...
Top 10 Expeditions of 2018: #4: O’Brady, Rudd Cross Antarctica
Over the last 12 months, ExplorersWeb has documented incredible...