Antarctic

Antarctica 2019-2020: Off They Go

The Antarctic season has begun for the earliest arrivals. More...

ALE: Behind the Scenes of a Hercules Inlet Sled Trip

Since Antarctic Logistics & Expeditions (ALE) opened up Antarctica over...

Antarctica 2019-2020: Expeditions to Watch

Last year’s Antarctic season saw a level of media...

ALE: Working at the Bottom of the World

Operating in one of the least hospitable places on...

Interview: Anja Blacha on Skiing to the South Pole

Anja Blacha only started mountaineering in 2015, but by...

Weekend Warm-Up: Katabatic

When you think of Antarctica, a lonely traveler inching...

ExWeb’s Links of the Week

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

ExWeb’s Links of the Week

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

Masatatsu Abe on a Hard Trek to the South Pole

In January, Masatatsu Abe finally reached the South Pole,...

Kite-Skiing for Polar Travelers

In 1888, Fridtjof Nansen and his team became the...

Legends Series: Interview with Borge Ousland

No one has as many firsts in the polar...

Now, This is Kiting!

In January, a four-man Spanish team completed a 2,500km...

Gear Review: Using Camp Stoves on Polar Expeditions

Early one spring in Resolute, the gateway to High...

The 10 Most Popular Routes to the South Pole

Editor's note, Feb, 9, 2019: This story has been...

Antarctica 2018-2019: Final Recap

Solo to the South Pole With Jenny Davis airlifted to...

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...

Antarctica 2018-2019: O’Brady, Rudd Finish; Abe Resupplies

Unassisted Solo Traverse On Boxing Day, 33-year-old Colin O’Brady finished...

O’Brady’s Antarctic Crossing: Was It Really Unassisted?

Earlier today, American Colin O’Brady became the first person...

Update: O’Brady Now 3Km From the Finish

Update: Noon, Eastern Time: Colin O'Brady woke up yesterday morning...

Update: Race Across Antarctica Nears the End

With 100km to go as of Christmas morning, Colin...

Antarctica 2018-2019: To Quit or Not to Quit

In the soft snow, more expeditions face the decision...

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