Well, perhaps that’s a bit of an exaggeration but here is a collection of articles that I have written about travelling in the Arctic and Antarctic.
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I’m not a polar explorer, or even a “polar adventurer”, but I have organised and supported a lot of Arctic and Antarctic expeditions, spent a long time researching North and South Pole expeditions that never came to fruition, and done a little ski touring with pulks and rifles in Svalbard (you can read about my crash course in the article I wrote for Adventure Travel Magazine: An Introduction to Arctic Exploration).
If you want to read more about polar travel – and not just stuff that I’ve written – visit my Resources section for useful links, top polar explorers, recommended books and more.
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Polar Basics
- North vs South – What are the differences between Antarctica and the Arctic?
- Where is the North Pole? – Did you know that there are at least four different “north poles”? This article explains each of the Geographic, Magnetic, Geomagnetic and Pole of Inaccessibility.
- Has anyone been to the Northern Pole of Inaccessbility? – Or is it a crown still waiting to be claimed? Ice Warrior Jim McNeil shares his thoughts and research.
- The Language of Polar Expeditions – Last degree vs full distance, unsupport vs unassisted and other terminology explained.
- Navigating at the North Pole – Compasses point at the Magnetic North Pole, so how do you navigate to the real one?
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How To Articles
These detailed pieces are the best place to start for anyone considering or planning a North or South Pole expedition.
- How to Get to the North Pole – An overview of everything involved in North Pole expeditions. The article formed the basis of my later book.
- How to Get to the South Pole – All the basics for the South Pole. Again, much more detail is available in my book. (Ann Daniels has also written a short article of the same name).
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Tips & Advice for Polar Travel
- 10 Tips for a North Pole Expedition – Advice from polar pro Charlie Paton of Extreme Outdoor Adventures.
- 10 Tips for Your First Polar Expedition – Advice from Helen Turton of Newland.
- Gloves for Antarctica – Polar veteran Mike Thornewill gives his advice on glove use for the South Pole.
- Training for a South Pole expedition – advice for polar getting fit for a polar expedition.
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Next Challenge Resources
These adventure ideas are taken from the Inspiration section of my Resources Page.
Other topics include sponsorhip, inspiration, cycle touring and wild swimming.
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