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May 01
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Map of Antarctica showing the South Pole, labeled seas, ice shelves, and sites marked with colored triangles and diamonds in West and East Antarctica—including Lake Vostok, Dome A, Dome C, Ridge B—and key Antarctic Logistics and Expeditions routes.

ALE named primary logistics provider

By Press Release, Science No Comments
ALE has been named as the primary logistics provider for a major scientific undertaking in West Antarctica. The UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office recently published a Draft Comprehensive Environmental Evaluation of the proposed exploration of Subglacial Lake Ellsworth. This project has two main aims: to determine the presence of life in…
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Apr 13
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A person in a purple parka and goggles points at a large sign reading Geographic South Pole with expedition dates, quotes, and a map of Antarctica. Snow and blue sky set the scene for this Antarctic Logistics and Expeditions moment.

Amundsen and Scott Centenaries

By General Interest No Comments
It's been 100 years since Roald Amundsen and Robert Falcon Scott raced to the South Pole. 2011-12 marks the 100 year anniversary of Roald Amundsen and Robert Falcon Scott’s arrival at the South Pole. Their heroic exploits captured the imagination of a generation and opened up the interior of Antarctica…
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Apr 03
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An orange snowcat vehicle in Antarctica, operated by Antarctic Logistics and Expeditions, pulls a long metal beam attached to a large black rubber tire, both connected with ropes and cables across the snowy landscape.

ALE Supports Antarctic Science

By General Interest, Science No Comments
Scientists from the Centro de Estudios Cientificos, of Valdivia Chile, continued glacier flow rate and bedrock studies in the Ellsworth Mountains, using ground penetrating radar. During their 2010 fieldwork they extended our knowledge of sub-glacial lakes near Lake Ellsworth. We were pleased to once again host a team from the National…
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Aug 28
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A black-and-white photo, colorized, of a serious-looking person in a thick, fur-lined hooded coat—possibly part of an Antarctic Logistics and Expeditions team—with striking blue eyes staring directly ahead against a dark Antarctica backdrop.

Roald Amundsen

By Polar Explorers, Polar History No Comments
ROALD ENGELBREGT GRAVNING AMUNDSEN (1872–1928) Roald Amundsen left his mark on the Heroic Era as one of the most successful polar explorers ever born. He led the 1910–12 Antarctic expedition which was the first to reach the South Pole, on 14 December 1911. He was the first to traverse the…
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Aug 28
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A person smiling outdoors in Antarctica, wearing a bright red hat, a blue insulated jacket with a hood, and black thermal gear, suggesting they are part of an Antarctic Logistics and Expeditions adventure in a cold, snowy environment.

Liv Arnesen

By Polar Explorers No Comments
Liv Arnesen (1953 -     ) Liv Ragnheim Arnesen is a Norwegian educator, adventurer, guide, and motivational speaker. In 1994, she made international headlines becoming the first woman in the world to ski solo and unsupported to the South Pole – a 50-day expedition of 745 miles (1,200 km). Along with…
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Aug 28
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A man wearing snow goggles and a winter hat is shown in close-up with snow and ice covering his beard and mustache, capturing the harsh conditions faced during Antarctic Logistics and Expeditions in Antarctica.

Col. JK Bajaj

By Polar Explorers No Comments
Col Jatinder Kumar (JK) Bajaj SM, VSM, FRGS Col. Jatinder Kumar (JK) Bajaj, a mechanical engineer and seasoned mountaineer, was the first Indian (and the first Asian) to reach the South Pole. In 1988-89, as part of an eleven member international team, Col Bajaj skied 750 miles (1200 km) over…
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Aug 28
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A woman in a heavy, fur-trimmed parka with Antarctic Logistics and Expeditions patches smiles outdoors against a snowy, icy South Pole backdrop. Sunglasses rest on her head and her hair is windswept.

Ann Bancroft

By Polar Explorers No Comments
ANN BANCROFT (1955-   ) Ann Bancroft is an American educator, explorer, environmentalist and leader, who is dedicated to inspiring women and girls to unleash the power of their dreams. She was the first woman to ski to both the North and South Pole and, along with Liv Arnesen, the first…
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Aug 28
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A historical portrait of a man in a decorated military uniform with epaulettes, medals, and orders—perhaps recalling early Antarctic Logistics and Expeditions—gazes slightly to the side against a neutral background.

Fabian Gottlieb von Bellingshausen

By Polar Explorers No Comments
Fabian Gottlieb von Bellingshausen (1778-1852) Fabian von Bellingshausen was a Russian naval officer who led the Russian naval expedition 1819-1921, in search of Terra Australis. His ship was the first to cross the Antarctic circle since Captain Cook in 1773; he circumnavigated Antarctica; and was the first person to sight…
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