ALE’s Travel Specialist, Miri, ditched her desk for a pair of snow boots and embarked on the ultimate trip-of-a-lifetime to take an overnight trip at the South Pole. After two years of expertly guiding guests through every detail of this Antarctic overnight adventure, she swapped stories for real-life ice sheets and midnight sun. In her [...]
Cross-country skiing played a key role in early Antarctic exploration: one aspect of Roald Amundsen’s 1911 South Pole success involved cross-country skiing. Since then, skiing has become an established form of transportation for polar adventurers. The Antarctic Loppet honors this legacy, rewarding skiers willing to brave the unknown with jaw-dropping vistas, untouched snow, and stories [...]
When legendary Sir Ernest Shackleton first dreamt of crossing the miles of frozen tundra to a lonely point on the map in the early 1900s, he couldn’t have imagined the hundreds of people who would follow in his footsteps. Incredibly cold, unforgiving, relentless miles on skis to reach the South Pole does not sound pleasant [...]
Hello and welcome to Three Glaciers Retreat, this is the smallest and most private camp we have in Antarctica. We have groups, film productions, anyone who would like to have a more private and more comfortable stay here with us. So welcome, I’m going to show you around. We will start with [...]
Antarctica is a wonderful place to find peace and quiet. Below the towering mountain ranges that dot the white continent, there exists a camp that is perfect for anyone seeking the perfect mix of adventure and relaxation. Three Glaciers Retreat is a remote luxury camp at the head of three glaciers: the Schneider, [...]
In addition to providing guests with once-in-a-lifetime experiences in the White Continent, Antarctic Logistics and Expeditions has the privilege to provide logistical support to different government and science programs throughout the season. Highlighted below are the 2024 season’s projects and successes. A team of scientists including Weisen Shen, Frank Chin, and Hanxiao Wu traveled [...]
Mount Vinson is Antarctica’s highest peak, and one of the Seven Summits. With a prominence of 16,050ft (4,892m) and residing in one of the world’s most formidable cold deserts, this peak was first summited in 1966, making it the last of the Seven Summits to be reached. Today, over 3,500 people have successfully summitted Mount Vinson [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Historic Antarctic Loppet marks first-ever cross-country ski timed events in Antarctica, drawing global participants. 27 January 2025, Salt Lake City, Utah – On Sunday, January 19th Antarctic Logistics and Expeditions (ALE) held the first-ever 10K and 20K timed cross-country skiing events in Antarctica at Union Glacier Camp. Eighteen participants from eleven different [...]
Antarctic Logistics and Expeditions (ALE) is honored to assist adventurers in realizing their dreams of traversing Antarctica. These individuals invest immense time and effort into training, preparation, and planning for their expeditions. We greatly respect their passion and perseverance, and we’re proud to be their trusted partner on this extraordinary journey. Join us in celebrating [...]