Poles

Three skiers in Antarctica.

Antarctica 2023-4: The Sastrugi Fields

This week, most of the Hercules Inlet starters are...
Two polar skiers discuss the way forward

Breaking Ice Ceilings: Metelitsa, the Trailblazing Women Polar Skiers of the 1970s

An all-female team of Soviet women in fur hats...
A pulk in low light in Antarctica

Antarctica 2023-4: The Weather Worsens

Although Antarctica's weather is never exactly gentle, it's been...
skier and Mount Vinson

The Seven Summits: It All Began 40 Years Ago Today

On Nov. 23, 1983, Chris Bonington reached the summit...
A skier manhauls across Antarctica.

Polar Thigh: Antarctica’s Mystery Ailment

You can't imagine Amundsen or Shackleton complaining about chafed...

Guinness World Records Have Become a Problem for the Adventure Community

Last month, Guinness World Records (GWR) kicked up a...
cover page of polar record

Polar Record Now Free to Read Online

The Polar Record, the journal of Arctic and Antarctic...
Big plane landing on Arctic Ocean ice

Barneo Canceled; May Route Through Russia Next Year

Two outfitters currently in Svalbard confirmed today that the...
People in red stand around a plane near the North Pole

Flying in Svalbard is Mission Impossible for Both Tom Cruise and the Barneo Ice Station

Last week, Vincent Colliard canceled his solo North Pole...
Barneo ice station from the air

Update: Colliard Cancels North Pole

Citing continued uncertainty about whether the Barneo Ice Station...
Borge Ousland moving a heavy sled over pressure ice.

Barneo May Reopen; Vincent Colliard Aims For North Pole

It is likely that the Barneo Ice Station will...
view of the curve of earth from space

ExWeb’s Adventure Links of the Week

When we’re not outdoors, we get our adventure fix...
deflated balloon

A Little-Known Hoax Around Andree’s Arctic Balloon Expedition

In 1897, mechanical engineer and pioneering Swedish balloonist Salomon...
Preet Chandi at the South Pole

New Longest Solo Unsupported Polar Expedition Raises Questions

British polar traveler Preet Chandi announced a second record...
A tired-looking Caroline Cote in the tent

Caroline Cote On Her Speed Record, Sastrugi, and Positivity

This year’s Antarctic summer featured the usual cast of...
an illustration of the earth's layers

Earth’s Inner Core Stopped Spinning and Now Has Changed Direction

Yes, you read that headline correctly. The Earth's inner...

In Antarctica, Any Claim Goes

Yesterday Briton Preet Chandi triumphantly announced on social media...
Vermas and Teelahti at the South Pole.

Antarctica 2022-2023: The Season Winds Down

Most of this year's Antarctic expeditions have now wrapped...
A campsite in the snow.

Antarctica 2022: Crossings in Trouble, Solo Skiers Arrive at the Pole

There has been lots of drama, as two of...
Caroline Cote drags a sled in Antarctica.

Caroline Cote Smashes South Pole Speed Record

Canadian Caroline Cote has smashed the Hercules Inlet to...
A photo from the Vermas/Teelahti expedition.

Antarctica 2022: Flat Light, Soft Snow, and New Year’s Celebrations

Sastrugi, low clouds, and soft snow continue to plague...
A man pulls a sled through sastrugi.

Antarctica 2022: Sastrugi, Sastrugi, and More Sastrugi

After some unique Christmas celebrations, the expeditions were back...
Mateusz Waligora with his Antarctic campsite.

Antarctica 2022: Searle Aborts, Remaining Expeditions Approach The Plateau

Antarctica has been a struggle for most teams this...
The Ousland Explorers team approaches a resupply point.

Antarctica 2022: Approaching Halfway

In this week's update, Caroline Cote sets off on...

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