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A person stands near the rear landing gear of a large airplane on an icy surface in Antarctica, with snow-covered mountains and a clear blue sky behind them. The image is taken from beneath the aircraft's wings, highlighting Antarctic Logistics and Expeditions.

Air Transport Antarctic Environment General Interest

Blue-ice Airfields

ALE uses blue-ice airfields to land wheeled aircraft in Antarctica. These snow-free areas are a cornerstone of our operations. But what are blue-ice fields? How are they formed? And what makes them so special? What are blue-ice fields? How are they formed? Blue-ice fields are glacial areas that remain snow-free.…

MediaAugust 29, 2016

A group of men in red parkas pose for a photo on snowy ground near an aircraft and green vehicle, backed by mountains. They appear to be part of an Antarctic Logistics and Expeditions team in remote Antarctica.

General Interest Mount Vinson

A Tribute to Nick Clinch

Nick Clinch (b. 1930), leader of the 1966 first ascent of Mount Vinson, passed away on June 15, 2016 in Palo Alto, California. Clinch is regarded as one of America's most successful expedition leaders. He is the only American to have led the first ascent of an 8,000 meter peak:…

MediaJune 23, 2016

A smiling person stands indoors holding two clear glasses of water labeled H2O, making a peace sign with both hands. Chairs and Antarctic Logistics and Expeditions display boards are visible in the background.

General Interest

Service with a Shiva Twist

Olivia is one of the first people our Antarctic guests meet upon arrival in Punta Arenas. When she's not breaking glacial ice to serve up pisco sours, she's leading ALE's Guest Services team in Chile to make sure all goes according to plan.

MediaApril 19, 2016

A large, four-engine cargo aircraft operated by Antarctic Logistics and Expeditions is parked on an icy, snow-covered runway in Antarctica under a partly cloudy sky.

Air Transport General Interest Services

10 Things to Know about the Ilyushin-76TD

Did you know the IL-76 has two flight decks or that school bus can fit inside it? Learn more about this amazing aircraft and how it's used in Antarctica.

MediaApril 13, 2016

A man in a parka stands on a vast, snowy landscape in Antarctica, with rugged, snow-covered mountains in the background under a clear blue sky, showcasing the spirit of Antarctic Logistics and Expeditions.

General Interest

A Tribute to John Splettstoesser

It is with deep sadness that we mark the passing of John Splettstoesser - geologist, polar scientist, devoted Antarctican, and long-time friend of ALE - at age 82.

MediaFebruary 1, 2016

A group of climbers wearing cold weather gear and helmets stand together on a snowy mountain ridge in Antarctica, roped together and posing for a photo with ice axes against a gray sky.

General Interest Mount Vinson Trip Report

100% Success for ALE Vinson Climbers

2015 marks another season with 100% success for ALE climbers on Antarctica's highest peak. 33 ALE guests traveled to Mount Vinson over five departures, from mid-November through late January. All reached the summit, together with a total of 16 ALE guides and rangers, many of whom made multiple ascents. Congratulations…

MediaJanuary 29, 2016

A lone person in winter gear pulls a sled across a vast, snowy Antarctic landscape under a clear sky, with long shadows stretching out behind them—showcasing the spirit of Antarctic Logistics and Expeditions.

Expeditions Press Release

Henry Worsley

It is with great sadness that we report that polar expeditioner Henry Worsley died at a hospital in Punta Arenas, Chile yesterday after complications caused by bacterial peritonitis. Henry returned from Antarctica on January 23 after nearly completing his Shackleton Solo Expedition.

MediaJanuary 24, 2016

A person wearing a blue knit hat with a pom-pom, dark sunglasses, and a thick brown winter coat stands outside in a snowy, sunlit landscape—ready for Antarctica with Antarctic Logistics and Expeditions gear.

General Interest Ski South Pole – Hercules Inlet

In the Spotlight – Carl Alvey

Carl first came to Antarctica as a guest in 2004, on a student Ski Last Degree expedition. He fell in love with the wide open spaces, the cold, the remoteness and of course the adventure. Since then, he keeps finding a way to get back to the ice each season.

MediaNovember 24, 2015

Blue-ice Airfields

A Tribute to Nick Clinch

Service with a Shiva Twist

10 Things to Know about the Ilyushin-76TD

A Tribute to John Splettstoesser

100% Success for ALE Vinson Climbers

Henry Worsley

In the Spotlight – Carl Alvey

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