Updates From The Field Archives - Antarctic Logistics & Expeditions

Jan 31

Snow-covered mountain peaks rise above a vast, icy landscape in Antarctica under a dramatic, partly cloudy sky with streaks of blue and white—a cold, remote, and pristine scene ideal for Antarctic Logistics and Expeditions.

Get To Know Mount Vinson

By Rachel Ross Mount Vinson, Updates From The Field No Comments

Mount Vinson is Antarctica’s highest peak, and one of the Seven Summits. With a prominence of 16,050ft (4,892m) and residing in one of the world's most formidable cold deserts, this peak was first summited in 1966, making it the last of the Seven Summits to be reached. Today, over 3,500 people…

Apr 13

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Four people in winter gear walk in a line through deep snow in Antarctica, leaving a trail behind them. They head towards snowy mountains and glaciers under a clear blue sky, embodying the spirit of Antarctic Logistics and Expeditions.

2021 Expedition Round-up

By Rachel Shephard Expeditions, General Interest, Ski South Pole – Axel Heiberg, Ski South Pole – Hercules Inlet, Updates From The Field No Comments

The 2021 Antarctic season was one of the most challenging in ALE’s history, with an ongoing pandemic, disparate and changing travel regulations, and incredibly challenging Antarctic weather conditions. Despite this, an intrepid group of Antarctic expeditions set their sights on the South Pole and beyond. Here is a round-up of…

Jan 11

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A blue off-road vehicle with gear on top pulls equipment on sleds and a yellow buoy across the vast, snowy expanse of Antarctica, supporting Antarctic Logistics and Expeditions under a clear blue sky.

Reducing Exposure To Hazards

By Rachel Shephard Services, Travel Safety & Guiding, Updates From The Field No Comments

Our Travel Safety Team are always busy with behind the scenes work in Antarctica. Travel Safety manager Simon Abrahams and Mechanic Nigel Blenkharn recently travelled 1300km to deliver our Toyota Hilux to our South Pole Camp, where it will be used for logistical support. What’s the large object projecting from…

Feb 12

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A close-up of a rectangular block of ice standing upright on snow, sparkling in the sunlight. The background is blurred with red and yellow elements, evoking the vibrant hues often seen at South Pole Antarctic Logistics and Expeditions camps.

PRESS RELEASE: ANCIENT ANTARCTIC ICE MELT RESEARCH

By David Rootes Antarctic Environment, General Interest, Press Release, Science, Updates From The Field No Comments

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ANTARCTIC LOGISTICS & EXPEDITIONS SUPPORTS UNSW SYDNEY ON ANCIENT ANTARCTIC ICE MELT RESEARCH International Scientists Study West Antarctic Ice Sheet to Determine Effects of Ocean Warming and Future Outcomes 12 February 2020, Salt Lake City, Utah – Antarctic Logistics & Expeditions (ALE) played an integral part in…

Jan 29

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A snowy mountain range and vast white landscape in Antarctica viewed from an airplane, with part of the plane wing visible in the upper right corner under a clear blue sky—an iconic scene on Antarctic Logistics and Expeditions flights.

Return From the Antarctic Sabbatical

By David Rootes Trips, Updates From The Field No Comments

SHARING CITIZEN SCIENCE FIRST HAND When individuals experience Antarctica for the first time it’s not uncommon for them to describe it as another planet, and in many ways they’re not far off. A mostly inhospitable place to humans – Antarctica is the only continent without an indigenous human population. But…

Jan 13

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Three people in winter gear ski across a snowy, flat Antarctic landscape, pulling a sled with supplies. A small airplane from Antarctic Logistics and Expeditions is parked on the snow in the background under a clear blue sky.

2019 Expedition Updates. Who Reached the Pole

By Leslie Wicks Expeditions, Ski Last Degree, Ski South Pole – Axel Heiberg, Ski South Pole – Hercules Inlet, Trip Report, Trips, Updates From The Field No Comments

It's another day in Antarctica: wide landscapes, extreme temperatures and ever changing weather on the home front. Nearing the end of the 2019 Antarctic season, we take a look back at the accomplishments of solo expeditions, world record seekers, and inspired group travelers who crossed the white desert by human…

Dec 20

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PRESS RELEASE: FLIGHT OPERATIONS RESUME

By Leslie Wicks Press Release, Trip Report, Trips, Updates From The Field No Comments

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ANTARCTIC LOGISTICS & EXPEDITIONS FLIGHTS RESUME Chilean civil aviation authorizes flights to recommence. 20 December 2019, Salt Lake City, Utah — Antarctic Logistics & Expeditions (ALE) have been authorized to recommence their flights to Union Glacier, Antarctica. ALE had to delay two flights while we worked with the…

Dec 20

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PRESS RELEASE: UPDATE ON FLIGHT DELAY

By Leslie Wicks Press Release, Trips, Updates From The Field No Comments

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ANTARCTIC LOGISTICS & EXPEDITIONS UPDATE ON DELAY IN ANTARCTIC OPERATIONS The ALE team is working hard to meet Chilean civil aviation regulatory requirements. 20 December 2019, Salt Lake City, Utah — Antarctic Logistics & Expeditions (ALE) has been working closely with the Chilean General Directorate of Civil…

Dec 19

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PRESS RELEASE: FLIGHT DELAY

By Leslie Wicks Press Release, Punta Arenas, Trip Report, Updates From The Field No Comments

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ANTARCTIC LOGISTICS & EXPEDITIONS STATEMENT REGARDING DELAY IN ANTARCTIC OPERATIONS The ALE team is closely monitoring recent regulatory updates to civil aviation operations in Chile. 19 December 2019, Salt Lake City, Utah — Antarctic Logistics & Expeditions (ALE) have been advised of a temporary delay to their…

Oct 03

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A group of penguins stands on a rocky outcrop in the foreground, with a snow-covered mountain rising in the background under a cloudy sky—a classic scene from Antarctica, home to unique wildlife and Antarctic Logistics and Expeditions adventures.

Non-native Species: A Threat to Antarctica

By Rachel Shephard Antarctic Environment, Updates From The Field No Comments

The introduction of non-native species is a priority conservation concern among Antarctic Treaty countries, and one we share at ALE. Non-native species are one of several major threats to biodiversity - globally and in the Antarctic. They have already profoundly transformed the biodiversity of many sub-Antarctic islands and are increasing…

Updates From The Field

Get To Know Mount Vinson

2021 Expedition Round-up

Reducing Exposure To Hazards

PRESS RELEASE: ANCIENT ANTARCTIC ICE MELT RESEARCH

Return From the Antarctic Sabbatical

2019 Expedition Updates. Who Reached the Pole

PRESS RELEASE: FLIGHT OPERATIONS RESUME

PRESS RELEASE: UPDATE ON FLIGHT DELAY

PRESS RELEASE: FLIGHT DELAY

Non-native Species: A Threat to Antarctica

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