In the time of the coronavirus pandemic, we’re all finding creative ways to stay fit, healthy, and sane. Some of us are also taking that time to plan and prepare for our next adventures too. Case in point, a British ocean rower by the name of Phil Kite, who is planning to row the Northwest … Read more
Some parts of the world are warm, sunny, and easy to live in. Others, are cold and challenging, bringing a very different perspective to life. Such is the case in Northern Norway, where living above the Arctic Circle is both difficult and rewarding. It is a beautiful place that offers much to the hardy men … Read more
Two British rowers are gearing up for what promises to be quite an undertaking later this year. Dawn Wood, and her husband Jamie, have announced plans to row across the Arctic Ocean in attempt to set a new record for such a journey on that body of water. But as with their past rowing expeditions, … Read more
One of the biggest adventure stories of 2019 by far was expedition undertaken by veteran explorers Mike Horn and Borge Ousland. The two men set out back in September from Nome, Alaska, sailing north aboard Horn’s ship the Pangaea. Upon reaching the outer edges of the polar ice cap, they then left the ship and proceeded to … Read more
I’ve been putting off posting an update to the ongoing situation with Mike Horn and Borge Ousland, hoping that there would be something new to report before the holidays. The two men, along with the crew of the ship that came to retrieve them from the Arctic ice, have been stranded in place for more … Read more
Just a quick update once again on the current status of Mike Horn and Borge Ousland. If you’ve been following their Arctic expedition, you know that they reached the edge of the ice last weekend, where they were picked up by their extraction ship, the Lance. By that point, both Mike and Borge were exhausted, pushed … Read more
If you’ve been following Mike Horn and Borge Ousland on their attempt to traverse the polar icecap via the North Pole, you probably already know that this has hardly been a walk in the park. The duo have struggled ever since they were dropped off on the ice at roughly 86ºN after setting out from … Read more
The last time we checked in with Mike Horn and Borge Ousland, the duo had just crossed 88ºN and were worried that they would be battling negative drift for a few days. That was less than a week ago, but now they’ve not only reached the North Pole, they’ve started the slow craw back towards … Read more
Since being dropped off on the ice a few weeks back there haven’t been a lot of updates from Mike Horn and Borge Ousland. The two legendary explorers are attempting to ski across the polar icecap via the North Pole, covering approximately 1300 km (807 miles) in under three months time. According to the few … Read more
Yesterday, the National Snow & Ice Data Center in Boulder, Colorado announced its yearly findings when it comes to the health of the sea ice found in the Arctic Ocean. This part of the world is often seen as a canary in the coal mine when it comes to interpreting the impact of climate change … Read more