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In the Spotlight – Conor Frantzen

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…

Heather BowersMarch 13, 2026

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Supporting Science and Research in Antarctica

Antarctica might look like a vast, empty expanse of ice, but it’s one of the most important scientific frontiers on Earth. ALE has been integral for the operation of many scientific pursuits every season, providing logistics, flights, housing, and support personnel to help streamline objectives and maintain the safest environment possible while conducting science in Antarctica. Below are two large science projects ALE supported this season, with some…

Rachel RossFebruary 17, 2026

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Mountain Equipment x ALE Partnership

Beginning this season, Antarctic Logistics and Expeditions (ALE) and Mountain Equipment have developed a partnership to elevate ALE’s polar rental jacket program. ALE guests rely on these polar jackets to comfortably navigate the extreme environment in Antarctica, and the respectable history of Mountain Equipment in cold climates allowed for a worthy pairing. From Mountain Equipment: “For more than 60 years, Mountain Equipment has developed…

Rachel RossFebruary 16, 2026

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In the Spotlight – Doug Johnson

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…

Heather BowersFebruary 15, 2026

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In the Spotlight – Ty Smith

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…

Heather BowersFebruary 7, 2026

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In the Spotlight – Mike Collier

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…

Heather BowersFebruary 6, 2026

Expeditions Ski South Pole – Hercules Inlet Trips

2025 Expedition Roster

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…

Rachel RossNovember 24, 2025

Flags from several countries stand in a row on a snowy, icy landscape under a bright sun. A few small buildings in the distance hint at an overnight trip at the South Pole, making the cold and remote scene even more captivating.

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Overnight Trip at the South Pole

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…

Rachel RossSeptember 24, 2025

In the Spotlight – Conor Frantzen

Supporting Science and Research in Antarctica

Mountain Equipment x ALE Partnership

In the Spotlight – Doug Johnson

In the Spotlight – Ty Smith

In the Spotlight – Mike Collier

2025 Expedition Roster

Overnight Trip at the South Pole

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