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A person in winter gear drills into the icy surface of Antarctica, with snowmobiles and snowy mountains in the background under a clear blue sky—capturing the spirit of Antarctic Logistics and Expeditions.
Changing Antarctic Waters Could Trigger Steep Rise in Sea Levels Antarctic EnvironmentCamp ServicesGeneral InterestPress ReleaseScience

Changing Antarctic Waters Could Trigger Steep Rise in Sea Levels

Sydney, Australia – January 5, 2017 Current changes in the ocean around Antarctica are disturbingly close to conditions 14,000 years ago that led to the rapid melting of the Antarctic ice sheets and a three metre rise in global sea levels. New research published in Nature Scientific Reports found that at…
January 5, 2017
Snow-covered mountains with steep, jagged peaks rise against a clear blue sky in Antarctica. The slopes are streaked with rocky outcrops and patches of ice, and a glacier descends between the peaks into the valley below.
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50 Years of Antarctic Mountaineering

The 2016 Antarctic season marks 50 years since the first ascent of the continent’s four highest peaks by the American Antarctic Mountaineering Expedition (AAME). Mount Vinson, Antarctica’s highest peak at 16,050 ft (4892 m), was first summited on December 18, 1966 by AAME expedition members, Pete Schoening, Bill Long, John…
December 2, 2016
A display of three t-shirts, three hats, and four patches or stickers with South Pole and Antarctica themes—each item features related graphics or Antarctic Logistics and Expeditions logos, all arranged neatly on a white background.
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2016 Antarctic Merchandise

The shop is officially open and we’re proud to debut our new assortment of Antarctic merchandise for the 2016 season! These one of a kind keepsakes are exclusively sold at ALE's Union Glacier Camp, so if you're lucky enough to receive one, you'll know it came all the way from…
December 2, 2016