Fjordswim
The longest cold water swim in the world |
Go to website | Lewis Gordon Pugh (Exp.Leader) |
| In 26th of July, long distance swimmer, Lewis Gordon Pugh, will attempt to break the record for
the longest cold water swim in the world, by swimming 204 km down Sognefjord, in Norway. Sognefjord is the longest and deepest fjord in the world. The water is icy cold at the top of the fjord, as it flows straight off the glaciers in the nearby Jostedalsbreen National Park. Nearer the coast the water warms up with the inflow of sea water from the North Sea. Lewis will start his swim in the village of Skjolden, where the water temperature is expected to be a chilly 10 degrees. The swim will end in the small harbour at Eivindvik. At the finish, it is hoped the water will be about 18 degrees. The swim will be conducted according to the English Channel Swimming Association Rules.
Accordingly, Lewis will only wear a swimming costume and a cap. He will not wear a wetsuit.
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Sibir 2004
An expedition in Sibiria |
Go to website | Marius Sekse (Exp.Leader) |
| In the fall of 2004, Hans Kortner Ryen, Sverre Lundemo, Dorthea Margrethe M¯gster and Marius Sekse travels to the heart of Siberia. In the deserted village, Mirnoye, they will be staying for four months. Hunting and fishing vil be their main occupation. At the same time the nature will give the adventurers some of the most extreme challenges they've ever experienced. While the cold is slowly sneaking up on them, they will do whatever it takes to get them enough food, handle the challenges of living together under extreme conditions, avoid frostbites and get awsome experices.
The fall will be spent in a cottage in the deserted village, Mirnoye at the banks of Yenisey. In this area it starts to snow already in September. Because of this, they have to start chopping wood, hunt and fish as soon as they get there.They have to build up a storage of food, as early as possible, before the temperature is dropping to extreme limits. At the same time as they have to do this, they'll go on several hikes in the areas around.
Gradually, while their wood- and foodstorage is increasing, they'll try to increase their hiking-intensity. At the same time as this, the temperatures are dropping rapidly. Equipment for extreme temperatures will be absolutely necessary, because they have to be ready for temperatures all the way down to -50? C.
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Smile Cape 2 Cape Expedition
Flying a Cessna from Cape Columbia to Cape Horn |
Go to website | David Hemplemann-Adams _ |
| The explorer David Hempleman-.Adams, most known for polar expeditions and mountaineering, lifts off today for a 17 days flying expedition. The goal is to cover the distance between Cape Colombia in northern Canada to Cape Horn in South America in a small 210 Cessna Airplane. The expedition is a few days delayed due to engine trouble, but now the luck seems to have changed. David and his co-pilot arrived at the starting point Cape Columbia yesterday after a flight in from Eureka. |
The Brink Expedition
An expedition covering 50,000 kilometres in 1000 days through some of the most difficult terrain and extreme weather on the planet |
Go to website | Ben Glass _Kendon Glass _ |
| An expedition covering 50,000 kilometres through some of the most difficult terrain and extreme weather on the planet using human power and the natural elements. Starting deep in the heart of Amazonian South America, two Australians will battle unforgiving Patagonian winds, 5000 metre Himalayan passes and the dusty Australian Outback in an attempt to traverse the globe within 1000 days, reaching Sydney Harbour by Australia Day, 2006. |
Atlantic Challange 2003
Explorer David Hempleman-Adams will be attempting the first solo flight across the Atlantic ocean in an open basket. |
Go to website | David Hemplemann-Adams _ |
| The ocean has never been flown solo, in an open basket, under a Roziere balloon. Without the protection of an enclosed capsule, David will be exposed to all the hardships of Atlantic weather, including lasting rain, strong winds and often-freezing conditions at higher altitude. Up draughts could hurl the balloon above life-sustaining height and down draughts could send it plummeting into raging and unforgiving seas, with mountain wave crests. |
North Cape Swim
First swim around North Cape. |
Go to website | Lewis Gordon Pugh (Exp.Leader) |
| On 6 August 2003, Lewis became the first person to swim around North Cape in Norway. This famous landmark is situated at 71 degrees north and is the most northern point in Europe. The 5km swim was completed in 1 hour 4 minutes. The water was 8 degrees and no wetsuit or dry suit was used.
Lewis was severely hypothermic when he finished the swim.
The swim broke the world record for the "Most Northern Long Distance Swim in the World". The previous record had been held by the American swimmer Lynne Cox, who swam a section of the Bering Straits between Alaska and Russia.
The North Cape swim was also the first long distance swim north of the Arctic Circle. It was filmed by a number of TV crews including National Geographic who produced a documentary on the endeavour entitled "Swimming Norway".
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North Pole Solo Ice Dive Expedition
World first solo unassisted dive of the Geographic North Pole |
Go to website | Marcus Fillinger _ |
| On April 12, 2003 Marcus Fillinger will be embarking on a world first solo unassisted dive of the Geographic North Pole. He will be leaving from ice base "Borneo" by helicopter on approximately April 15. From there he will be heading out with pulk, containing two dive tanks, dive gear, and camera gear to complete a documentary as well as record the solo unassisted dive of the north pole. He plan to be out on the ice for approximately 8-10 days / weather dependant. Ice depth and or the availability of open leads will determine where to dive. A helicopter will be used to find the direction to open water near the pole. |
Windsurfing over our planet
Windsurfer and explorer Raphaela le Gouvello on a journey across the worlds oceans |
Go to website | Raphaela le Gouvello _ |
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African Transcontinental Expedition
The goal of the expedition is to carry out a transcontinental crossing through the African Continent with the length of 30000 km and visiting 25 countries. |
Go to website | |
| The route of the expedition will start in May 2002 in Tunisia where the team will be trained; then in October 2002 from Morocco along the Western cost to Congo and through the central part to the Eastern cost and along it to the South to SAR. |
Expedition Arktika
Three years across the arctic from North Cape to Bering Strait |
Go to website | Gilles Elkaim (Exp.Leader) |
| For the first time in the history of polar exploration, an expedition is launched with the challenge of linking the North Cape to the Bering Strait, crossing the whole of the Continental Arctic via the Eurasian coastline and using traditional modes of trasport. This savage and unprecedented route of over 10 000 km will take us on foot, by kayak, on skis, by reindeer and dog driven sleds from the Atlantic to the Pacific, comprising a 3 year journey above the polar circle. |
Quest for the Atlantic
Solo row from Europe to South America |
Go to website | Stein Hoff _ |
| Success attempt to cross the Atlantic Ocean from Lisboa, Portugal to Georgetown, Guyana, solo and un assisted. Stein Hoff is the first man to ever row across the Atlantic, mainland to mainland. The Norwegian explorer has rowed from Lisboa, Portugal across the Atlantic Ocean, to Georgetown, Guiana. During the last 24 hours Hoff rowed for 20 hours to reach his goal. In total Hoff has spent 97 days rowing the 6994 Kms across the Atlantic. |
The Arktos Expedition
The first circumnavigation around the North Pole |
Go to website | Mike Horn _ |
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Latitude Zero
The first circumnavigation of the world along the equator |
Go to website | Mike Horn _ |
| Mike has finally done it. He has arrived on the West Coast of Africa on schedule after completing his 18 month 40 200 km journey around the world. He is in good shape altough very tired. Finishing has been an extemely emotional experience.
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Across Alaska Expedition
An expedition across Alaska 3000 Kms over a period of 10 months |
Go to website | Lars Monsen _ |
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Arctic ocean floor permafrost expedition
1994-96 Arctic ocean floor permafrost expedition. 42ft Ketch (steel hull) sailboat from Japan to North Slope, Alaska. Spend two winter in the Arctic (Elson Lagoon). |
Go to website | Kenji Yoshikawa (Exp.Leader) |
| 1994-96 Arctic ocean floor permafrost expedition. 42ft Ketch (steel hull) sailboat from Japan to North Slope, Alaska. Spend two winter in the Arctic (Elson Lagoon). |
Cape Agulhas Swim
First swim around the most southern point of Africa - Cape Agulhas, |
Go to website | Lewis Gordon Pugh (Exp.Leader) |
| On 7 May 1994 Lewis became the first person to swim around the most southern point in Africa, Cape Agulhas. The 10km swim, through some of the most shark-infested waters in the world, took 4 hours 15 minutes to complete. |
Lake Malawi Swim
First swim across a Great African Lake - Lake Malawi, |
Go to website | Lewis Gordon Pugh (Exp.Leader) |
| On 5 January 1992, Lewis and Dr Otto Thaning became the first swimmers to swim across a Great African Lake, namely Lake Malawi. The 25km swim was completed in 9 hours 52 minutes. Hundreds of locals paddled into the Lake to escort Lewis and Otto over the final kilometers of the swim. While the Lake is inhabited by numerous hippopotamus and crocodiles, no problems were encountered on the swim |
Robben Island Swim
Fastest time for swimming around Robben Island (where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned), |
Go to website | Lewis Gordon Pugh (Exp.Leader) |
| On 2 October 1992, Lewis and Dr Otto Thaning smashed the record for swimming around Robben Island by 2 hours 20 minutes. The 11km swim was completed in
4 hours 10 minutes. Robben Island is situated off Cape Town, South Africa and is where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned.
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Trans Greenland expedition
Skii expedition from Ammasalliq to Dye2 |
Go to website | Kenji Yoshikawa (Exp.Leader) |
| Unsupported ski expedition from Ammasalliq to Dye2. 350km in 29days |
Cape of Good Hope Swim
First swim around the famous Cape of Good Hope (west to east route) |
Go to website | Lewis Gordon Pugh (Exp.Leader) |
| On 17 September 1990, Lewis became the first person to swim around the Cape of Good Hope from east to west. This famous landmark, about 100km south of Cape Town in South Africa, was named the "Cape of Storms" by Portuguese explorer Bartholomew Diaz. Lewis battled fierce waves to finish the 5km swim in 1 hour 30 minutes. |
Amazon River upstream expedition
Failed attempt to go Amazon River upstream |
Go to website | Kenji Yoshikawa (Exp.Leader) |
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North Magnetic pole expedition
Failed attempt to reach North Magnetic pole expedition |
Go to website | Kenji Yoshikawa (Exp.Leader) |
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1984 Trans Australia Expedition
An expedition across Australia from Darwin to Adelaide) |
Go to website | Kenji Yoshikawa (Exp.Leader) |
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Trans Sahara Expedition
Crossing the Sahara on foot |
Go to website | Kenji Yoshikawa (Exp.Leader) |
| A crossing of the Sahara dessert on foot. The crossing took 58 days covering 1800km. |
The Belgian Antarctic Expedition 1897-99
The first expedition to overwinter in the ice around Antarctica. |
Go to website | Adrien de Gerlache (Exp.Leader) Roald Amundsen _ |
| The expedition onboard the ship Belgica was frozen into the ice the 10th of March 1898 and was captured in the ice for more than 12 months. During the time the ship was icebound it drifted over 3200 kilometres. |
