Polar Research

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

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

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

Ousland and Horn Start Sledding

After 24 days, Mike Horn and Borge Ousland have...
October 1, 2019

Weekend Warm-Up: Katabatic

When you think of Antarctica, a lonely traveler inching...
September 14, 2019

Frozen in Time: New Footage From Franklin Wreck

Amazing new footage has emerged from a shipwreck frozen...
August 31, 2019

Ousland and Horn Ready For Arctic Ocean Crossing

The two veteran polar greats, Borge Ousland and Mike...
August 26, 2019

ExWeb’s Links of the Week

Here at ExWeb, when we’re not outdoors, we get...
August 4, 2019

Dealing With Wildlife: Polar Bears

In a conversation about the Arctic, British explorer Ranulph...
July 29, 2019

The Longest Unsupported Polar Trek

News broke this week of an unheralded 2018 arctic...
July 3, 2019

ExWeb’s Links of the Week

Here at ExWeb, when we’re not outdoors, we get...
June 30, 2019

Weekend Warm-Up: Baffin Babes

Ten years ago, four Scandinavian women in their twenties...
June 29, 2019

Polar Travel Tips: Hand and Foot Care in the Cold

At -20°C, the world is pretty normal. It's just...
June 19, 2019

ExWeb’s Links of the Week

Here at ExWeb, when we’re not outdoors, we get...
June 16, 2019

ExWeb’s Links of the Week

Here at ExWeb, when we’re not outdoors, we get...
June 8, 2019

Roundup: Spring Arctic Expeditions

Late April-early May is the best time for High...
May 11, 2019

The Steps of John Rae Retraced

Members of the Arctic Return team, David Reid and...
May 1, 2019

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