Phil Wickens Pro Polar Explorer & Photographer

Many climbers and mountaineers dream of summitting unclimbed peaks. Making 8 first ascents might seem like an unattainable feat, but for Polar explorer Phil Wickens this was accomplished on just one expedition! In January 2012 Phil led a small team of mountaineers and skiers to climb 13 peaks located in the Antarctic Peninsula. Travelling between … Continue reading Phil Wickens Pro Polar Explorer & Photographer →

Chris Foot – Polar Adverturer Interview

Continuing our series of interviews with polar explorers and adventurers, such as Dixie Dansercoer and Mikael Strandberg, we have recently had the pleasure of interviewing Chris Foot, arguably the most self-demanding man to reach the South Pole on foot. During the 2010 / 2011 summer season in Antarctica, polar explorer Chris Foot made an attempt … Continue reading Chris Foot – Polar Adverturer Interview →

Dixie Dansercoer: Polar Explorer and Expeditionist – Exclusive Interview!

Not many of us can say that we have been to either the Arctic or the Antarctic, but for Dixie Dansercoer the sub-zero climates of the poles are a passion. Dixie Dansercoer is the ultimate polar explorer and extreme sport expeditionist, he makes regular polar trips and has crossed both polar regions on foot. Born … Continue reading Dixie Dansercoer: Polar Explorer and Expeditionist – Exclusive Interview! →

British South Pole Expedition Update 5

Expedition Reaches the Pole! On the 27th of December 2008 Adam Wilton and Gavin Booth reached the South Pole. Their unsupported, unassisted expedition from Hercules Inlet to the Geographic South Pole took 45 days 13 hours and 30 minutes. It is only just starting to sink in that we are actually here and we are … Continue reading British South Pole Expedition Update 5 →

British South Pole Expedition Update 4

Onto the Antarctic Plateau On 11/11/08 Adam Wilton and Gavin Booth set off on an expedition to the South Pole. Adam and Gavin are well past 88 degrees now. Man hauling their sleds for a staggering 10.5 hours per day they are becoming tired and hungry. They are losing weight and feeling the cold. We … Continue reading British South Pole Expedition Update 4 →

British South Pole Expedition Update 3

South Pole Expedition Pushes Past 86.5 Degrees On Friday 12th November, Adam Wilton and Gavin Booth passed the 86.5 degree line on their way to the South Pole. Adam and Gavin have been walking across the Antarctic for nearly five weeks now. They estimate that they will reach the South Pole on New Year's Day. … Continue reading British South Pole Expedition Update 3 →

British South Pole Expedition Update 2

Half Way to the South Pole On 11/11/08 Adam Wilton and Gavin Booth set off on an expedition to the South Pole. They have now reached the half way point, the 85 degree line. The sun has been out and the wind is not strong, but the ambient temperature is still a bone chilling minus … Continue reading British South Pole Expedition Update 2 →

British South Pole Expedition Update

Campaign to Save Robert Falcon Scott’s Hut On 11/11/08 Adam Wilton and Gavin Booth set off on an expedition to the South Pole. By the wonders of modern technology they are sending back progress reports which can be accessed via their website. So far they have nearly covered a third of the total distance. Having … Continue reading British South Pole Expedition Update →

South Pole Expedition to Save Scott's Hut

Two-Man Expedition to Geographic South Pole Earlier this month Adam Wilton and Gavin Booth set off on a two man expedition to the geographic South Pole. Their journey started about a week ago at Hercules Inlet and will cover a distance of 1,130 km. They will climb almost 3,000 m on their expedition and will … Continue reading South Pole Expedition to Save Scott's Hut →

Music Video featuring Heroic Antarctic Explorers

The Story of the Race to the South Pole This video was created by Broken Pixel, an animator / editor / painter / designer. It depicts the heroic story of Robert Falcon Scott's ill fated Terra Nova Expedition to the South Pole. Terra Nova Video https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/WKEFI5uzHKE?rel=0 The song Terra Nova was performed by the band … Continue reading Music Video featuring Heroic Antarctic Explorers →