Travel Safety & Guiding Archives - Antarctic Logistics & Expeditions

Jan 11

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…

Aug 19

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Site of blue-ice possible for ice core research

Ice Core Research and Climate Change Models

By Rachel Shephard Air Transport, Antarctic Environment, Camp Services, General Interest, Overland Transport, Science, Services, Travel Safety & Guiding No Comments

Professors Chris Fogwill and Chris Turney are in the news again, with a new study that highlights the crucial role that Antarctic sea ice plays in controlling global CO² levels. ARC Linkage Research Project ALE has a long association with the duo, providing logistic and financial support for fieldwork focused…

Apr 05

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Snow-covered mountain peak in Antarctica with rugged, steep slopes rises against a vibrant blue sky, wisps of clouds clinging to its summit and ridges—a stunning scene often explored by Antarctic Logistics and Expeditions.

ALE’s 2nd Summit of Mount Tyree

By Leslie Wicks Press Release, Travel Safety & Guiding, Trip Report, Updates From The Field No Comments

On January 14, 2019, Takayasu Semba, along with ALE guides Sam Hennessey, Nate Opp, Victor Saunders, and Seth Timpano, stood on the summit of Mount Tyree; Antarctica’s second highest peak standing at 15,919 ft (4852m). This was the 7th overall ascent and only the 2nd time that Mount Tyree has…

Feb 24

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A climber stands on a sharp, snowy ridge in Antarctica under a clear blue sky, holding a rope that trails down the slope—embodying the spirit of Antarctic Logistics and Expeditions.

ALE Summits Mount Tyree

By Leslie Wicks General Interest, Press Release, Travel Safety & Guiding, Trip Report No Comments

On January 16, 2017, Rick Thurmer, accompanied by ALE guides Maria "Pachi" Paz Ibarra, Victor Saunders, Seth Timpano and Todd Tumolo, made the sixth ascent of Mount Tyree, the second highest mountain in Antarctica at 15,919 ft (4852 m). The team climbed the peak via the Grand Couloir, which ascends…

Dec 02

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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.

50 Years of Antarctic Mountaineering

By Leslie Wicks Antarctic History, Climb Antarctica, Mount Sidley, Mount Vinson, Travel Safety & Guiding No Comments

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…

Nov 20

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A satellite view of Antarctica's vast icy landscape reveals cracks, textured snow, and dark patches of exposed water or ice near the center, capturing the rugged, frozen environment of the South Pole.

Summer Polar Bootcamp

By Rachel Shephard General Interest, Science, Travel Safety & Guiding No Comments

ALE Travel Safety Manager, Seth Timpano, attended a week-long Bootcamp in July 2014. But instead of marching drills and push-ups, this Bootcamp focused on satellite imagery in the Polar Regions. We asked Seth about the course and how it could apply to his work in Antarctica.

Jul 08

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A person in a winter jacket and white hat sits at a desk, pointing at a map of Antarctica on a laptop. Behind them is a large Antarctic Logistics and Expeditions map on the wall and a corkboard with papers and diagrams.

In the Spotlight – Simon Abrahams

By Rachel Shephard General Interest, Travel Safety & Guiding No Comments

IFMGA guide, Simon Abrahams, first traveled to Antarctica more than 20 years ago and is as at home on the peaks of Chamonix, as he is bagging first ascents in Antarctica's Ellsworth Mountains.

May 02

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A climber in a red jacket and helmet is secured with ropes on a snowy, rocky mountain slope in Antarctica, with steep cliffs and a clear sky in the background.

In the Spotlight – Seth Timpano

By Rachel Shephard General Interest, Ski Antarctica, Travel Safety & Guiding No Comments

Name: Seth Timpano Role: Travel Safety Manager 1st ALE Season: 2010 Nationality: USA Why did you want to work in the Antarctic? What was the attraction? Antarctica is one of the most extreme and remote places on the planet. It has endless potential for adventure and a unique beauty that is…

Travel Safety & Guiding

Reducing Exposure To Hazards

Ice Core Research and Climate Change Models

ALE’s 2nd Summit of Mount Tyree

ALE Summits Mount Tyree

50 Years of Antarctic Mountaineering

Summer Polar Bootcamp

In the Spotlight – Simon Abrahams

In the Spotlight – Seth Timpano

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