Trips Archives - Page 7 of 8 - Antarctic Logistics & Expeditions

Jan 07

Windswept snow forms smooth, undulating drifts and ridges across a flat, open Antarctic landscape under soft natural light—a scene often witnessed by Antarctic Logistics and Expeditions teams en route to the South Pole.

ALE Team at the Pole & Other Exped Updates

By Rachel Shephard Expeditions, General Interest, Trip Report No Comments

The ALE Ski South Pole Messner team has arrived at the South Pole and other expeditions supported by ALE are closing in. Here's a quick look at what they are doing and where they are at.

Dec 21

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A person wearing a red jacket, black pants, and sunglasses rides a fat-tire bike on snow with green panniers and gear in Antarctica. Snowy mountains and a blue sky with clouds create a stunning South Pole backdrop.

World’s First South Pole Bicycle Traverse

By Rachel Shephard Expeditions, General Interest No Comments

Polar Explorer Eric Larsen believes, "...modern expeditions are less about geographic firsts and more about story telling." And boy does he have a story to tell. He plans to complete a world’s-first bicycle journey across the Antarctic continent, covering nearly 750 miles, from Hercules Inlet on the coast of Antarctica…

Dec 17

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Seven people in heavy cold-weather gear stand by a sign reading Geographic South Pole, with American and Norwegian flags on either side, and a large building in snowy Antarctica under a bright sun—an adventure made possible by Antarctic Logistics and Expeditions.

Amundsen’s Legacy

By Rachel Shephard General Interest, Ski South Pole – Axel Heiberg No Comments

ALE guests who flew to the South Pole on December 14, 2012 were greeted by a simple and fitting tribute to Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen, the first person to achieve the Pole. There were no crowds, no speeches, no great celebrations. A single Norwegian flag fluttered next to the pole…

Nov 01

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Four people in winter gear load red supplies onto sleds beside an orange and white Twin Otter airplane in Antarctica, with another plane and Antarctic Logistics and Expeditions’ supplies visible on the snowy terrain in the background.

Ski To The South Pole — Final Preparations

By Rachel Shephard Expeditions, Ski South Pole – Axel Heiberg, Ski South Pole – Hercules Inlet, Ski South Pole – Messner Start No Comments

ALE Ski South Pole Guide Hannah McKeand offers some final tips to get you organized as you get ready to head to the ice.

Aug 27

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A person in winter clothing stands next to a large South Pole sign in Antarctica, with snow and ice stretching behind. The sign honors Roald Amundsen and Robert F. Scott’s historic Antarctic expeditions.

Ski to the South Pole — Pulling It Together

By Rachel Shephard Expeditions, Ski South Pole – Axel Heiberg, Ski South Pole – Hercules Inlet, Ski South Pole – Messner Start No Comments

Pulling together the details for a Ski South Pole expedition can be a challenge. How do you stay on track with all there is to do? ALE's Hannah McKeand gives some advice on equipment selection, your training regime and tracking down funding. Hannah is an avid explorer and experienced polar…

May 23

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Five people in heavy winter gear stand close together at the South Pole, smiling around a reflective silver sphere atop a red and white pole, with a blue Antarctic sky in the background.

Ski to the South Pole – Getting Started

By Rachel Shephard Expeditions, Ski South Pole – Axel Heiberg, Ski South Pole – Hercules Inlet, Ski South Pole – Messner Start No Comments

Skiing to the South Pole is an incredible, life changing experience. But how to get started? And what’s involved? We asked ALE's Hannah McKeand to give us some tips. Hannah is an avid explorer and experienced polar guide. She has skied to the South Pole more times than anyone else; has…

Mar 23

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Blue and white graphic featuring three covers of the Ellsworth Mountains Series maps: Vinson Massif (left), Union Glacier (center), and Patriot Hills (right), each with Antarctica’s stunning, snow-covered mountain scenery.

Ellsworth Mountains Maps

By David Rootes Antarctic Environment, Expeditions, General Interest, Press Release No Comments

“Antarctica is big. Really big. You just won't believe how vastly, hugely, mind bogglingly big it is.” * And knowing exactly where you are is important for explorers and expeditions. So what do they rely on? Well, maps, of course but because Antarctica is so huge, very little of it has…

Feb 16

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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.

2011-12 Expedition Wrap-up

By Rachel Shephard Expeditions, General Interest No Comments

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…

Jan 25

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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.

The Heritage of Discovery

By Rachel Shephard Climb Antarctica, Trip Report No Comments

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…

Jan 04

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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.

Approaching the Scott Centenary

By Rachel Shephard Expeditions, General Interest No Comments

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…

Trips

ALE Team at the Pole & Other Exped Updates

World’s First South Pole Bicycle Traverse

Amundsen’s Legacy

Ski To The South Pole — Final Preparations

Ski to the South Pole — Pulling It Together

Ski to the South Pole – Getting Started

Ellsworth Mountains Maps

2011-12 Expedition Wrap-up

The Heritage of Discovery

Approaching the Scott Centenary

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