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Tag: Polar Expeditions

  • Training for a South Pole Expedition

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    Skiing to the South Pole is largely a long slog. It does not require running a mile in five minutes or performing forty chin-ups but it does need you to walk for many hours a day pulling a heavy pulk. Below are some basics on how to go about preparing for an expedition to Antarctica.…

  • Mike Thornewill on Gloves for Antarctica

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    Mike Thornewill has completed coastal expeditions to both the South and North Poles. Here he shares some recommendations on glove combinations for use on South Pole expeditions. [divide] [box type=”note” bg=”#ebebeb” color=”#111″ font=”arial” fontsize=”13″ border=”#a6a6a6″ head=”How To Get To The South Pole” headbg=”#21417b” headcolor=”#fff”] This is an edited excerpt from the How To Get To…

  • Has anyone been to the Northern Pole of Inaccessibility?

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    Jim McNeil is a polar explorer with 26 years’ experience of Arctic travel. Here he shares some information about the elusive Northern Pole of Inaccessibility, also known as the Arctic Pole. UPDATE: Download a copy of my new ebook How To Get To The North Pole now >>   [divide] Where is the Northern Pole…

  • An Impressive List of Polar People

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    The list of experienced polar explorers/adventurers/expeditioners who were kind enough to contribute advice or stories to my book really makes me smile to read through. These people feature in the North and South Pole chapters: Pen Hadow – The first Briton to reach the North Pole solo and unassisted from Canada Jim McNeil – Jim is a polar explorer…

  • North vs South: Differences between the Arctic and Antarctica

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    Expeditions to the North and South Poles have a lot in common and it can be easy to assume that they are both pretty much the same – cold and white. However, they are very different in a number of ways. Below are some of them. [divide] [box type=”note” bg=”#ebebeb” color=”#111″ font=”arial” fontsize=”13″ border=”#a6a6a6″ head=”How…

  • 10 Tips for a North Pole Expedition

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    While researching my book, I contacted lots of different explorers and adventurers and asked them to contribute a top tip in their given field. It was impossible to include all of them in the book however so I will publish some of the extra ones on this website. These ten tips come from Charlie Paton…

  • Where is the North Pole?

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    The North Pole does not lie on a land mass but in the middle of the Arctic Ocean. For the most part, it is frozen over and hence, at the right time of year, it is possible to travel there on foot, ski, dog sled or similar. The question of its location is slightly more…

  • Twitter, the Hellespont and the Gobi

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    Here are a few articles that I’ve read in the last month and thought that you might like. I do a similar post each month. The links tend to come in part from adventure and expedition blogs but also the odd bit of philosophical stuff and a couple that make me laugh. Six of the…

  • Expeditions and Trekking in Hokkaido

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      Japan’s northernmost island, Hokkaido, seems like a fantastic venue for adventurous activities with plenty of cold mountains, vast woodland and smooth tarmac roads for those on wheels. I was there briefly, driving around in support of Sarah Outen as she kayaked to and from the island, and cycled across it. During my time, I…

  • 12 Reasons To Shower Cold

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    It wakes you up and leaves you feeling invigorated It saves power All the best people do. It gets your blood pumping which carries all sorts of health benefits Warm ones will then feel like a real treat. It’ll toughen you up so you can do more outdoor swimming It saves time (it might feel…

  • Binmen, C**p and Salt – Six of the Best, October 2011

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    Below are some articles from other people’s websites that I have enjoyed reading over the last month and think that you might too. They tend to be from blogs about expeditions, adventures, philosophy and life in general. Binman Fitness – Andy Kirkpatrick Cutting the c**p, danger on polar expeditions – Alex Hibbert Seven Music Festivals…

  • Front Cover Of My New Book

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    My publishers just sent me a copy of the front cover design for the book I’m writing: How To Get To The North Pole. My deadline for writing is Christmas, after which the book is due for release in Spring next year. It should be about £10 to buy with individual chapters available as ebooks.