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Jul 07
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A person in cold-weather gear pulls a sled across snow toward a red and white plane labeled Kenn Borek Air Ltd, part of Antarctic Logistics and Expeditions, on an icy, remote landscape in Antarctica.

Antarctica Expeditions

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When legendary Sir Ernest Shackleton first dreamt of crossing the miles of frozen tundra to a lonely point on the map in the early 1900s, he couldn’t have imagined the hundreds of people who would follow in his footsteps. Incredibly cold, unforgiving, relentless miles on skis to reach the South…
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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 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…
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Apr 27
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A person in winter clothing skis across a vast, snowy landscape, pulling a sled loaded with gear through the white expanse under an overcast sky on their journey toward the South Pole.

2017 Expeditions Review

By Expeditions, General Interest, Ski South Pole – Hercules Inlet, Ski South Pole – Messner Start, Trip Report, Updates From The Field No Comments
The 2017 Antarctic summer saw an impressive array of expeditions aiming to travel farther, travel faster, or travel more creatively. Some teams saw success while others were met with challenges, poor weather, and time constraints. As Leo Houlding wrote this season “Nothing is easy out here!”. Despite the difficulty of…
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Aug 28
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A woman in a heavy, fur-trimmed parka with Antarctic Logistics and Expeditions patches smiles outdoors against a snowy, icy South Pole backdrop. Sunglasses rest on her head and her hair is windswept.

Ann Bancroft

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ANN BANCROFT (1955-   ) Ann Bancroft is an American educator, explorer, environmentalist and leader, who is dedicated to inspiring women and girls to unleash the power of their dreams. She was the first woman to ski to both the North and South Pole and, along with Liv Arnesen, the first…
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