Arctic

Ousland and Horn Dig Deep, 150Km to Finish

Despite poor ice, Borge Ousland and Mike Horn are...

Ousland and Horn Struggle with Fatigue, Thin Ice

Seventy-six days into their momentous journey, Borge Ousland and...

Ousland and Horn Reach Pole

Mike Horn and Borge Ousland have reached the North...

Weekend Warm-Up: Climbing Beluga

In 2014, four Canadians -- Paul McSorley, Joshua Lavigne,...

Ousland and Horn Start Sledding

After 24 days, Mike Horn and Borge Ousland have...

Frozen in Time: New Footage From Franklin Wreck

Amazing new footage has emerged from a shipwreck frozen...

Ousland and Horn Ready For Arctic Ocean Crossing

The two veteran polar greats, Borge Ousland and Mike...

Dealing With Wildlife: Polar Bears

In a conversation about the Arctic, British explorer Ranulph...

The Longest Unsupported Polar Trek

News broke this week of an unheralded 2018 arctic...

ExWeb’s Links of the Week

Here at ExWeb, when we’re not outdoors, we get...

Weekend Warm-Up: Baffin Babes

Ten years ago, four Scandinavian women in their twenties...

Polar Travel Tips: Hand and Foot Care in the Cold

At -20°C, the world is pretty normal. It's just...

ExWeb’s Links of the Week

Here at ExWeb, when we’re not outdoors, we get...

Roundup: Spring Arctic Expeditions

Late April-early May is the best time for High...

The Steps of John Rae Retraced

Members of the Arctic Return team, David Reid and...

Injuries Plague Arctic Expeditions

Just a few days into the first leg of...

North Pole Season Cancelled

After 10 days of delays, the political wranglings between...

Politics Puts North Pole Skiers, Marathoners on Ice

Political tensions between Russia and Ukraine have delayed flights...

Kite-Skiing for Polar Travelers

In 1888, Fridtjof Nansen and his team became the...

Legends Series: Interview with Borge Ousland

No one has as many firsts in the polar...

Baikal Wrap-up: A New Speed Record, and a Record for Most Unscheduled Swims

Sledding on Lake Baikal in Siberia has come to...

Crossing the Northwest Passage, in Stages

From his home in Iqaluit, on southern Baffin Island,...

Gear Review: Using Camp Stoves on Polar Expeditions

Early one spring in Resolute, the gateway to High...

Why I Left the Explorers Club

The adjective “prestigious” is commonly used to describe the...

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