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Five people in heavy winter gear stand close together at the South Pole, smiling around a reflective silver sphere atop a red and white pole, with a blue Antarctic sky in the background.

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Shackleton received over 5,000 applications to join his Imperial Trans Antarctic Expedition in 1914. From these he selected just 27 men. What does it take to be a polar explorer and would you have made the grade?

MediaMay 12, 2014

Ten people, wearing conference badges, stand smiling in front of a banner for the XXXVII Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting (Brasilia, 2014), indoors and dressed in business casual and formal attire, highlighting their commitment to Antarctica's future and effective Antarctic logistics.

Antarctic Governance and Policies General Interest

ATCM XXXVII (Or Eight Days in a Tie)

It’s not often that you'll catch ALE owner Mike Sharp in business attire. But Mike recently donned a jacket and tie for the best part of eight days...

MediaMay 9, 2014

A vast, snowy Antarctic landscape under a clear blue sky with distant mountains; an overlayed graphic in the top right reads XXXVII Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting Brasília-2014 with an image of Antarctica and a nod to Antarctic Logistics and Expeditions.

Antarctic Governance and Policies General Interest

ALE attends Antarctic Treaty Meeting

ALE owner, Mike Sharp, will be going to the upcoming 37th Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting (ATCM XXXVII) being held in Brasilia. Mike will attend as an Invited Expert on land-based activities on behalf of the International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators (www.iaato.org). He will be an active participant in the…

MediaApril 23, 2014

Two people work on a metal weather station tower in Antarctica; one stands on an orange ladder adjusting equipment, both wearing winter jackets and hats under a clear blue sky during an Antarctic Logistics and Expeditions mission.

General Interest Meteorology

Seeing the Weather – One Station at a Time

Installing weather stations in the bitter-cold of Antarctica is all in a day’s work for Ronald Ross, an Australian-based independent electrical consultant. Ronald first collaborated with ALE in 2007, to design and install an automatic weather station (AWS) at the threshold of Patriot Hills ice runway.

MediaApril 2, 2014

Two climbers in heavy winter gear and snow boots trek through a snowy, windswept mountain landscape in Antarctica, using trekking poles for support. The background shows rugged, snow-covered peaks under a cloudy sky—typical of an Antarctic Logistics and Expeditions journey.

General Interest Mount Vinson Trip Report

2013 Vinson Wrap-up 100% Success

Another season with 100% success for ALE climbers on Antarctica’s highest peak. Our Vinson Wrap-up includes all the ALE season highlights.

MediaFebruary 19, 2014

A person in a green insulated jacket and fur-lined hood stands on snow in Antarctica, smiling and holding a Welsh flag, with a modern, grey research station—supported by Antarctic Logistics and Expeditions—in the background under a clear blue sky.

Expeditions General Interest Trip Report

2013 Expedition Wrap-up

As the Antarctic season draws to a close, we congratulate all twelve of the 2013 South Pole expeditions supported by ALE and celebrate their achievements.

MediaFebruary 11, 2014

A person in a blue parka stands on snow at the South Pole beside a reflective sphere, smiling and holding a “ScottExpedition.com” banner. Antarctic Logistics and Expeditions flags from Norway, the USA, the UK, and Russia fly in the clear sky background.

Expeditions General Interest

A Monumental Journey Completed

After 105 days, Ben Saunders and Tarka L'Herpiniere have taken the final steps of their expedition, completing the first-ever, return journey on Shackleton and Scott's route from Ross Island to the South Pole. It's been a monumental effort, one that truly pushed the boundaries of human ability. But just how…

MediaFebruary 6, 2014

A person in a red jacket rides a fat-tire bike on snowy terrain near several tents, with Antarctica’s snow-covered mountains in the background and another person walking nearby—capturing the spirit of Antarctic Logistics and Expeditions.

Expeditions General Interest

The Year of the Cycle

2013 may become known as Antarctica's Year of the Cycle. Three expeditions cycled to the South Pole, each in their own way achieving what had never before been accomplished and proving the ability of cycles in polar terrain. 2013 Cycle Expeditions The first to arrive... British adventurer Maria Leijerstam set…

MediaJanuary 28, 2014

The Right Stuff

ATCM XXXVII (Or Eight Days in a Tie)

ALE attends Antarctic Treaty Meeting

Seeing the Weather – One Station at a Time

2013 Vinson Wrap-up 100% Success

2013 Expedition Wrap-up

A Monumental Journey Completed

The Year of the Cycle

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