Poles
Colliard Reaches South Pole, Breaks Speed Record
France's Vincent Colliard has reached the South Pole, breaking...
Antarctica: Colliard Nears Pole, Omar Di Felice Aborts
This week in Antarctica, Omar Di Felice aborts his...
Antarctica: Colliard On Track For Speed Record
Vincent Colliard needs only nine (very) big days to...
Northwest Passage Kayakers Face National Parks Charges
Four kayakers who set a landmark record in a...
Preet Chandi Breaks Women’s South Pole Ski Record
British adventurer Preet Chandi has broken Caroline Coté's solo...
Antarctica 2023-4: Cox Aborts, O’Brady Restarts After Crevasse Drama
It has been a dramatic week in Antarctica. Colin...
Colin O’Brady Falls Into Crevasse, Barely Survives
A shaken Colin O'Brady admits, "I almost died today."...
Antarctica 2023-4: Injuries Mount; Colliard Sets Off
The weather in Antarctica is good, but injuries and...
Colin O’Brady Announces South Pole Speed Record Bid
At the eleventh hour, controversial American adventurer Colin O’Brady...
Breaking Ice Ceilings: Metelitsa, the Trailblazing Women Polar Skiers of the 1970s
An all-female team of Soviet women in fur hats...
Antarctica 2023-4: The Weather Worsens
Although Antarctica's weather is never exactly gentle, it's been...
The Seven Summits: It All Began 40 Years Ago Today
On Nov. 23, 1983, Chris Bonington reached the summit...
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...
Barneo Canceled; May Route Through Russia Next Year
Two outfitters currently in Svalbard confirmed today that the...
Flying in Svalbard is Mission Impossible for Both Tom Cruise and the Barneo Ice Station
Last week, Vincent Colliard canceled his solo North Pole...
Update: Colliard Cancels North Pole
Citing continued uncertainty about whether the Barneo Ice Station...
Barneo May Reopen; Vincent Colliard Aims For North Pole
It is likely that the Barneo Ice Station will...
A Little-Known Hoax Around Andree’s Arctic Balloon Expedition
In 1897, mechanical engineer and pioneering Swedish balloonist Salomon...
New Longest Solo Unsupported Polar Expedition Raises Questions
British polar traveler Preet Chandi announced a second record...
