Heather Bowers, Author at Antarctic Logistics & Expeditions

Mar 13

In the Spotlight – Conor Frantzen

By Heather Bowers Featured, General Interest

Name: Conor Frantzen Role: Business Manager 1st ALE Season: 2026 Nationality: USA Q: Where are you coming from, and what’s your background? I’m coming to ALE after spending most of my career in expedition and adventure travel operations. Right after college, I worked at Overland Summers, first as a guide leading…

Feb 15

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In the Spotlight – Doug Johnson

By Heather Bowers General Interest

Name: Doug Johnson Role: Travel Specialist 1st Season: 2026 Nationality: USA Can you share a little bit about your professional background? I’m joining the ALE team after a 36-year career at American Airlines. During my tenure, I worked in a variety of departments – reservations, ticketing, budgets, operations, training, business…

Feb 07

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In the Spotlight – Ty Smith

By Heather Bowers General Interest

Name: Ty Smith Role: Marketing and Content Specialist 1st ALE Season: 2026 Nationality: USA Q: What brought you to ALE? I have been looking for a place to put my energy into doing good work and let me be a part of creating media I can be proud of. ALE checks…

Feb 06

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In the Spotlight – Mike Collier

By Heather Bowers General Interest

Name: Mike Collier Role: Purchasing Specialist 1st ALE Season: 2026 Nationality: USA Q: What brought you to ALE? Antarctica…and then reviewing ALE’s website. My first though was “People get to do this every year? And it’s a job? And any you get paid?” It all sounded amazing and I immediately want…

Mar 20

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Several flags—including those of the United States, Australia, and New Zealand—stand in the snow at the South Pole, with a plane and two distant people set against Antarctica’s stark white landscape.

2024 Government Projects Review

By Heather Bowers General Interest No Comments

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. Guests walk over to Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station…

Jan 27

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A cross-country skier in a blue outfit with the number 5 skis across a snowy landscape near towering, snow-covered mountains under a clear blue sky—experiencing the thrill of Antarctica with Antarctic Logistics and Expeditions.

PRESS RELEASE: ALE HOLDS INAUGURAL CROSS-COUNTRY SKI CELEBRATION: THE ANTARCTIC LOPPET

By Heather Bowers Press Release No Comments

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ALE HOLDS INAUGURAL CROSS-COUNTRY SKI CELEBRATION: THE ANTARCTIC LOPPET 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…

Jan 27

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A snowy scene in Antarctica shows a race archway labeled “Antarctic Loppet 2024.” Behind it are colorful tents, flags, and an airplane set up by Antarctic Logistics and Expeditions on the ice under a pale sky.

2024 Antarctic Loppet Results

By Heather Bowers General Interest No Comments

10K - Overall 20K - Overall 10K - Female 10K - Male 20K - Female 20K - Male 10K - Female - Classic 10K - Female - Skate 10K - Male - Classic 10K - Male - Skate 20K - Female- Skate 20K - Male - Skate

Nov 05

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2024 Expedition Roster

By Heather Bowers Expeditions, Ski South Pole – Hercules Inlet, Trips No Comments

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…

Nov 01

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A yellow sign reading CAMPING AREA: WORLDS SOUTHERNMOST RESORT stands in a snowy Antarctic landscape with several yellow tents set up in the background under a bright blue sky.

Sit Down at the South Pole

By Heather Bowers South Pole Flights, South Pole Overnight No Comments

At ALE’s South Pole camp, lovingly deemed “the world’s southernmost resort” we sat down with Cedar Jasiuk, the acting remote camp manager. Cedar has worked in the Antarctic for six seasons, three specifically as the South Pole Camp Manager. Cedar shares about his background, and a bit of what makes…

Aug 09

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A person wearing dark winter clothing and sunglasses skis on a snowy mountain slope near rugged peaks in Antarctica. The sky is clear and blue, and ski tracks are visible in the snow—a true adventure with Antarctic Logistics and Expeditions.

In the Spotlight – Claudio Barrientos

By Heather Bowers General Interest, Punta Arenas No Comments

Claudio Barrientos, a Chilean native and Operations Manager in Punta Arenas, has been a vital part of ALE since 2008. He thrives on the dynamic challenges of Antarctic logistics and believes the true beauty of Antarctica can only be appreciated in person.

Heather Bowers

In the Spotlight – Conor Frantzen

In the Spotlight – Doug Johnson

In the Spotlight – Ty Smith

In the Spotlight – Mike Collier

2024 Government Projects Review

PRESS RELEASE: ALE HOLDS INAUGURAL CROSS-COUNTRY SKI CELEBRATION: THE ANTARCTIC LOPPET

2024 Antarctic Loppet Results

2024 Expedition Roster

Sit Down at the South Pole

In the Spotlight – Claudio Barrientos

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