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A person bundled in heavy winter clothing and a blue hooded jacket lies wrapped in blankets on snow near the South Pole, with frost visible on their face and gear.

Emergency Response General Interest Medical Services

Excellence in Remote Medicine

ALE has been nominated for the prestigious new EWM Excellence in Remote Medicine Award for our quality logistical and expedition support in Antarctica. ALE Nominated for Excellence in Remote Medicine Nominees for the award include the most inspiring personalities and companies associated with the Remote Medicine industry and we are honored…

David RootesMarch 12, 2012

A green tent covered in snow stands in a snowy Antarctic landscape, surrounded by skis and poles upright in the snow, with the majestic mountains of Antarctica in the background.

Expeditions General Interest

2011-12 Expedition Wrap-up

Our 2011-12 season expeditions faced brutally cold early season temperatures and tough sledging conditions on historic and new routes to the South Pole. Expedition blogs described the ever-changing balance between the highlights and harsh realities of Antarctica, while cold and repetitive strain injuries; altitude and fitness concerns; and equipment problems…

Rachel ShephardFebruary 16, 2012

A large aircraft operated by Antarctic Logistics and Expeditions flies above snow-covered mountains in Antarctica under a clear blue sky, leaving a faint trail behind.

General Interest

ALE closes a successful Anniversary season

The final ALE Ilyushin flight of the 2011-12 Anniversary season departed from Union Glacier ice runway On January 31. Last to leave were a small team of staff, who had worked hard over previous weeks to dismantle camp and store everything securely for the upcoming winter. The Antarctic summer is…

Rachel ShephardFebruary 6, 2012

A person in a red winter coat stands at the Geographic South Pole in Antarctica, holding a newspaper. Behind them is a large sign, a British flag, and the ceremonial South Pole marker, all set in a snowy landscape.

General Interest Trip Report

FT’s Man at South Pole

Matthew Engel celebrates cricket and cherries at the South Pole, in his Financial Times' review of his South Pole Flights experience. www.ft.com. FT's Man at the South Pole Matthew traveled as a guest of ALE for the celebrations held at the Geographic South Pole on January 17, exacly 100 years…

David RootesJanuary 28, 2012

Three climbers in red and blue winter gear stand on a snowy Antarctic ridge, surrounded by pristine peaks. One holds an ice axe aloft while another takes a selfie with reflective goggles—a classic moment from an Antarctic Logistics and Expeditions adventure.

Climb Antarctica Trip Report

The Heritage of Discovery

One mountaineer, two guides, three weeks, ten first ascents. Exploratory alpinism at its finest. 10 First Ascents in the Heritage Range In December 2011, when the rest of Antarctica was celebrating the centenary of the first journey to the South Pole, Ralf Laier made his own contribution to the history…

Rachel ShephardJanuary 25, 2012

A bright sun shines over an icy, snow-covered landscape in Antarctica, with distant mountain peaks under a clear blue sky. Sunlight reflects off the frozen surface near the South Pole, creating a glittering effect.

Antarctic Environment General Interest Science

Quarrying the Antarctic for Climate

In 1773, Captain Cook described the great southern continent Terra Australis Incognita as ‘A country doomed by nature never once to feel the warmth of the sun’s rays but to lie forever buried under everlasting snow and ice.’ Climate Re-construction of Heritage Range With these words Professor Chris Turney, from…

Rachel ShephardJanuary 16, 2012

Five explorers in heavy cold-weather gear pose on snowy ground at the South Pole with flags behind them, against a blank, icy backdrop. Two sit in front, three stand behind, all looking toward the camera.

Expeditions General Interest

Approaching the Scott Centenary

Approaching the Scott Centenary It has been 100 years since Robert Falcon Scott and his team arrived at the South Pole. But words from Scott's journal echo across time, capturing the landscape, the physical and mental hardships of polar expeditions, and above all, the dreams that inspire polar explorers. "Over the…

Rachel ShephardJanuary 4, 2012

A group of eleven people in heavy coats stands in a snowy landscape near a triangular tent with a flag on top, evoking the remote, icy expanse of Antarctica. Snow covers the ground beneath a cloudy sky, hinting at an expedition to the South Pole.

South Pole Overnight Trip Report

Amundsen Centenary Wrap-up

Roald Amundsen's great achievement of reaching the Geographic South Pole 100 years ago was celebrated in style this season. The Norwegian Prime Minister, Jens Stoltenberg, came to honor Amundsen's expedition and unveiled a specially commissioned ice bust of the great man during a moving ceremony. Amundsen Centenary Celebrations Prime Minister…

David RootesDecember 27, 2011

Excellence in Remote Medicine

2011-12 Expedition Wrap-up

ALE closes a successful Anniversary season

FT’s Man at South Pole

The Heritage of Discovery

Quarrying the Antarctic for Climate

Approaching the Scott Centenary

Amundsen Centenary Wrap-up

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