Ilyushin Crew Celebrate 100th blue-ice landing
Congratulations to Captain Neverov and his Ilyushin 76 crew on their 100th blue-ice landing!
MediaDecember 6, 2012
Lake Ellsworth LIVE
The ALE mechanical team has completed their first big project of the season, a 280 km tractor-train traverse to the Lake Ellsworth drilling site. The tractor-train loaded with equipment arrived at Lake Ellsworth on Saturday November 24, after a difficult journey through soft snow from Union Glacier Camp. ALE Team…
MediaNovember 28, 2012
Results of 2012 Antarctic Ice Marathon
The results are in for the 2012 Antarctic Ice Marathon! The Men's Race Dr Andrew Murray (GBR) won the men's marathon in a new course record of 3:41.15 hrs. The 32 year old GP, who has run more than 50 marathons, said this was 'one of his best'. Murray went…
MediaNovember 27, 2012
Marathon Flame Travels to Union Glacier
ALE is excited to announce that the iconic 'Marathon Flame' has arrived in Antarctica for the 8th Antarctic Ice Marathon on 21 November 2012 at Union Glacier. Greek-Cypriot marathon runner and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, Mr Nasos Ktorides, carried the Flame on its first visit to Antarctica. Richard Donovan, organizer of…
MediaNovember 20, 2012
The Flight that changed Antarctic Aviation
In 1987, Adventure Network International (ANI) made history by landing a privately operated wheeled aircraft in Antarctica. On November 22, 1987, Captain Jim Smith landed a Douglas DC-4 on a blue-ice airfield at Patriot Hills in the Ellsworth Mountains. This ground-breaking achievement changed the face of aviation in Antarctica, and paved…
MediaNovember 11, 2012
Ski To The South Pole — Final Preparations
ALE Ski South Pole Guide Hannah McKeand offers some final tips to get you organized as you get ready to head to the ice.
MediaNovember 1, 2012
The Ilyushin Has Landed
ALE's First Flight of the Season ALE's first Ilyushin flight of the 2012 season landed safely at Union Glacier on Oct 30. Weather conditions were ideal for the landing and the Ilyushin crew reported that the runway was in excellent condition. The flight carried core ALE staff and one expedition,…
MediaNovember 1, 2012
Advance team arrive in Antarctica
ALE's advance team have arrived at Union Glacier, Antarctica. The ski aircraft arrived safely last night with our team on board, after a two-stage flight from Punta Arenas. They report that the camp caches have over-wintered well and look in good shape. The blue-ice runway has little snow coverage and…
MediaOctober 25, 2012
