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2013 Expedition Line-up

The Antarctic season fast approaches and expedition teams are getting ready to head south. Here is the line-up of 2013 ALE-supported expeditions.

MediaSeptember 30, 2013

A snowy landscape at sunset near the South Pole with an American flag, a sign, and a tent on the right. The sun is low on the horizon, casting golden light over Antarctica’s snow-covered ground—likely part of Antarctic Logistics and Expeditions.

Antarctic Environment General Interest South Pole Flights

South Pole Sunrise

After 6 months 'night', the sun is an odd sight on the horizon and seeing it is a bit of a watershed moment. So says Keith, in his blog "Life at the South Pole".

MediaSeptember 16, 2013

A person with long hair and a beard looks thoughtfully at a map of Antarctica displayed on a Dell laptop, surrounded by papers and notes about Antarctic Logistics and Expeditions pinned on the wall in a workspace.

General Interest Meteorology

In the Spotlight – Marc De Keyser

Weather forecasts play a key operational and safety role in ALE, whether it be a decision to launch an Ilyushin flight; planning ski aircraft movements; or a summit bid on Mount Vinson. ALE's forecaster, Marc De Keyser takes it all in stride.

MediaSeptember 5, 2013

A person with blue eyes wears a thick fur-lined hood and a black face mask covered in frost, their features visible beneath ice crystals—a testament to the harsh conditions of Antarctic Logistics and Expeditions at the South Pole.

Expeditions General Interest

The Scott Expedition Countdown

Ben Saunders and his fellow adventurer, Tarka L’Herpiniere, are only days away from departing on the longest unsupported polar journey in history. The Scott Expedition will attempt to re-trace and complete Captain Robert Falcon Scott's 1,800 mile (2,900 km) Terra Nova Expedition route from Ross Island to the South Pole…

MediaSeptember 1, 2013

A modern Antarctic research station with a central building and two red modular wings, operated by Antarctic Logistics and Expeditions, sits amid snow and ice near water, with a small yellow building and people nearby.

General Interest Science

A View Into Korea’s Antarctic Program

The Korean Polar Research Institute (KOPRI) undertakes a world-class program in polar research, and with a modern new research facility in Seoul and a new Antarctic Station under construction, they are fulfilling their mission.

MediaJuly 17, 2013

A person in an orange hooded jacket smiles while sitting next to a shiny metallic sphere at the South Pole, Antarctica. The sphere reflects the person, flags, and snowy landscape—marking a moment with Antarctic Logistics and Expeditions.

General Interest South Pole Flights

Top 5 Reasons to Fly to the South Pole

Wondering why you should fly to the South Pole? Here are our top five reasons...

MediaJune 25, 2013

Diagram showing a glacier in Antarctica flowing toward the ocean, forming an ice shelf near the South Pole. Parts labeled include ice thinning at margins, grounding line, melting under ice shelf, calved icebergs, ocean water, and glaciomarine muds.

General Interest Science

Future of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet

The West Antarctic Ice Sheet (WAIS) is one of the key polar scientific puzzles for projecting the consequences of climate change. WAIS holds a potential 11-20 feet (3.3-6 meters) of global sea level rise and is inherently unstable because it is grounded on rock that lies well below sea level.

MediaMay 28, 2013

A night sky filled with stars and the Milky Way, vibrant green aurora borealis lights above a snowy, dark Antarctic landscape. A building from Antarctic Logistics and Expeditions is partially visible on the left side of the image.

General Interest South Pole Overnight

South Pole Night Auroras & Yukimarimos

With just one month to the Antarctic winter solstice, the South Pole is shrouded in darkness and temperatures have plummeted below -100F (-73C). And with the extreme conditions come spectacular displays of Aurora Australis, Yukimarimos, and 300 Club activities.

MediaMay 14, 2013

2013 Expedition Line-up

South Pole Sunrise

In the Spotlight – Marc De Keyser

The Scott Expedition Countdown

A View Into Korea’s Antarctic Program

Top 5 Reasons to Fly to the South Pole

Future of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet

South Pole Night Auroras & Yukimarimos

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