Tag: Expeditions
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Whiteouts (part 1)
It’s like you’re skiing blindfolded… Like travelling in a pure white sphere. You don’t know how far you’re going or where you’re moving to. You can’t tell the difference between the snow beneath you and the sky above. What are they, and what are the risks? Whiteouts can create some of the most dangerous travel…
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The start: Berkner Island
It’s history, geography and environment Our Polar Dogs coast-to-coast Antarctica crossing will start at Berkner Island, an incredibly remote ice island off Antarctica. So here’s some information about it – and about why we (mostly Ben!) chose to start here… Berkner Island is a remote ice-covered landmass in Antarctica that plays a quiet yet significant…
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A new adventure!
Exciting times! It seems like a long time to go… November 2027… two years and nine months. But it’s not. Time flies, way to fast and there is so much to do – sponsorship, training and mini-expeditions, equipment, food, logistics; so many details that need to be sorted – but this journey is going to…