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Three people in winter gear ski across a snowy, flat Antarctic landscape, pulling a sled with supplies. A small airplane from Antarctic Logistics and Expeditions is parked on the snow in the background under a clear blue sky.

2019 Expedition Updates. Who Reached the Pole

By Expeditions, Ski Last Degree, Ski South Pole – Axel Heiberg, Ski South Pole – Hercules Inlet, Trip Report, Trips, Updates From The Field No Comments
It's another day in Antarctica: wide landscapes, extreme temperatures and ever changing weather on the home front. Nearing the end of the 2019 Antarctic season, we take a look back at the accomplishments of solo expeditions, world record seekers, and inspired group travelers who crossed the white desert by human…
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The World’s Southermost Marathon 2019
An orange expedition vehicle is parked on snowy ground in a mountainous, rocky landscape in Antarctica. Two people wearing winter gear stand nearby, surrounded by snow, rocks, and distant peaks under a partly cloudy sky.

ALE Partner Nick Lewis Co-Authors Paper with Simon Abrahams & NASA Scientists on Permafrost at Elephant Head

By Science, Updates From The Field No Comments
A recent collaboration brought together the NASA Ames Research Center and Christopher P McKay, Edward Balaban, Simon Abraham and ALE partner Nick Lewis that produced a paper on Antarctica's permafrost. This permafrost is found on Mars and in the Ellsworth Mountains, close to ALE's action packed adventures. That's worth knowing about.
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