Bancroft Arnesen explore - Arctic Ocean
Attempt to become the first women to cross the Arctic Ocean |
Go to website | Liv Arnesen _Ann Bancroft _ |
| Liv and Ann have announced their next expedition. In the Spring of 2005 they will attempt to become the first women to cross the Arctic Ocean. Frpm Russia to Canada Via the North Pole. Approximately 1996 Km. |
Nordpolen 2004
Bettina Allers third attemt to reach the North Pole from Russia |
Go to website | Bettina Aller (Exp.Leader) Jean-Gabriel Leynaud _ |
| This is Bettinas third attept to reach the Nort Pole. The first attempt was in 2000, when she aimed for a solo and unsupported expedition. The expedition failed after 8 days. Her second attemt was in 2001, when she tried to reach the North Pole solo, but with resupply. The expedition failed after 3 days due to frostbite in two fingers. This time she is teamed up with a partner, and will try to ski the 1000 km from Cap Arktichesky in Russia. |
North Pole 2004 Expedition
Attempt for a solo expedition to the Geographical North Pole |
Go to website | Dominick Arduin (Exp.Leader) |
| Dominick Arduin is attempting to reach the Geographical North Pole solo. This is her second attempt. In the spring of 2003, Dominick set out for her first attempt at the Geographic North Pole, but unfortunately she had an accident.. Dominick Arduin fell trough the ice and into the water, which resulted in a severe frostbite to her feet.
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North Pole Solo 2004
First American solo and unsupported expedition to the North Pole |
Go to website | Wave Vidmar (Exp.Leader) |
| In March 2004 Wave Vidmar will begin his solo journey to the geographic north pole. Leaving from upper Russia, the Artichevsky peninsula, WAVE will walk, ski, and swim 1000 kms to the north pole. The expedition will take approximately 60 days across the frozen artic sea ice.
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Serco Transarctic Expedition 2004
Attempt for a solo unsupported expedition accross the Arctic from Russia to Canada |
Go to website | Ben Saunders (Exp.Leader) |
| So far the only successful unsupported crossing of the Arctic Ocean is the Arctic Ocean expedition in 2000 by the two Norwegian explorers Rune Gjeldnes and Torry Larsen. The famous explorer Børge Ousland attempted an unsupported crossing in 2002, but damaged his sledge and had to call in for resupply. He managed to cross the Arctic solo despite his troubles, but since he had resupply flown inn the expedition was not unsupported. This expedition is abouth the thougest possible in arcic regions, and a successful crossing will surly place Saunders in the history books. |
Globetag Icetrek
Unsupported expedition to the Geographical North Pole |
Go to website | Eric Philips (Exp.Leader) John Muir _ |
| Australians Eric Philips and Jon Muir ski unsupported from Siberia to the North Pole. They used kayaks as sleds which they paddled successfully across the leads. Left north of Cape Arktichevski March 4, 2002, arrive at North Pole April 30.
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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. |
Polar Quest Expedition
British attempt to reach both poles unsupported within one year |
Go to website | Foster Kevin (Exp.Leader) Vivian Matthew _Lee Riley _ |
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The Omega Foundation Arctic Research Expedition
British solo and unsupported expedition to the North Pole |
Go to website | Pen Hadow _ |
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North Pole Solo Expedition
Failed attempt to reach the North Pole solo and unsupported from Ward Hunt Island, Canada. |
Go to website | Dave Mill (Exp.Leader) |
| The expedition almost reached 86N, when it was rescued. |
North Pole; The Third Pole
The team successfully reached the North Pole unsupported. |
Go to website | Thomas Sjögren _Tina Sjögren _ |
| The goal was to reach all three poles unsupported. They did Mount Everest in 1999, The South Pole in Januarry 2002, and now they have reached the third and toughest pole; The North Pole. |
2001 Solo Across the North Pole
First solo unsupported attempt to cross the Arctic Ocean ( North Pole) |
Go to website | Børge Ousland (Exp.Leader) |
| Attempt to cross Arctic Ocean solo and unsupported. Ousland succeded in crossing the Arctic Ocean solo. He spent 82 days to ski from Severnaya Zemlya in Russia, accross the Arcit Ocean to Cape Discovery in Canada. The
expedition goal was to do this unsupported, but a damaged slede in the beginning of the expedition forced him to get new supplies. He started 2d of March and spend 82 days to cover the 1720 km journey. He reached Ward Hunt Island the 23d of May. |
First woman solo to the North Pole
Failed attempt for first woman solo to expedition to the North Pole |
Go to website | Bettina Aller (Exp.Leader) |
| Bettina Allers second attempt to reach the North Pole solo and unsupported from Severnaya Semja, Russia. Bettina was surpriced by a polar bear at her camp after just 3 days on the ice. The incident with the polar bear ended in a severe frostbite in two of her fingers, and she had to call for evacuation. |
Polar Orchid Challenge 2001
Failed British unsupported expedition to the North Pole |
Go to website | Pen Hadow _Ben Saunders _ |
| Failed attempt to reach the North Geographic Pole unsupported and on foot from Russia. The expedition lasted 47 days and the expedition reached 86° 43' N. |
Arctic Ocean 2000
First unsupported expedition across the Arctic Ocean |
Go to website | Rune Gjeldnes (Exp.Leader) Torry Larsen _ |
| First expedition to cross the Arctic Ocean from Severnaya Semja (Russia) via the North Pole to Cape Discovery (Canada). Gjeldnes and Larsen did not receive any re-supply or other kind of help during the expedition.15th of February to 3d of June 2000. The two explorers covered a distance of 1741 km in 109 days. Start weight of sledges 175 kg each. Nine expeditions have previously attempted to cross the arctic ocean unsupported - all of them failed |
Britannic Challenge
British attempt to reach the North Pole with an open balloon. |
Go to website | David Hemplemann-Adams (Exp.Leader) |
| David Hempleman-Adams, the solo pilot of the Britannic Challenge balloon, has become the first person to reach the North Pole by balloon. He reached the North Pole plateau at 3.00am this morning and by mid-afternoon he actually managed to maneuver the Britannic Challenge balloon to the North Pole itself. The British adventurer has beaten the odds during what has been described by Britannic Challenge Flight Director and Breitling Orbiter 3 pilot Brian Jones as the "the last great aeronautical challenge in the world". |
Danish North Pole Expedition 2000
Failed attempt for first Danish solo and unsupported expedition to the North Pole |
Go to website | Bettina Aller (Exp.Leader) |
| Failed attempt to reach the North Pole solo and unsupported from Severnaya Semja, Russia. Bettina Aller had to give up her attempt after only 11 days because of a foot injury .If she had managed to reach the Pole, she would have been the first woman to reach the Pole by herself, and the first woman to do so without any outside help or re-supply. 1st of March to 8th of March. A total of 93 km in 11 days. |
Exel Northpole
Sir Ranulph Fiennes third attempted to reach the North Pole |
Go to website | Sir Ranulph Fiennes (Exp.Leader) |
| Sir Ranulph Fiennes attempted to reach the NP from Ward Hunt Island. The expedition aimed to be the first Britton to reach the Pole solo and unsupported. Due to an accident he had to abandon the expedition the 22d February after only eight days of trekking. |
French Arctic Ocean Expedition 2000
Failed attempt to cross the Arctic Ocean |
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| The team attempted to cross the Arctic Ocean from Severnaya Semja via the North Pole to Ward Hunt Island. Due to unknown problems the expedition received re-supply several times. The expedition had to abandon the attempt to cross the Arctic Ocean, but managed to reach the North Pole. |
Icelandic North Pole Expedition 2000
First unsupported Icelandic expedition to the North Pole |
Go to website | Haraldur Ólafsson (Exp.Leader) Ingthor Bjarnason _ |
| Haraldur became the first explorer from Iceland to reach the North Pole. He started together with Ingthor Bjarnason 11th of March from Ward Hunt Island. Ingthor had an accident and had to be picked up. Haraldur completed the expedition alone and finally reached the goal 10th of May. In total the expedition covered more than 800 km in 60 days. |
In the Footsteps of Peary
The expedition follow the route of Robert Peary in 1909. From 87° 47'N to the North Pole and back to Cape Columbia (Canada). |
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Nordpolen 2000
First supported swedish expedition to the north pole |
Go to website | Ola Skinnarmo (Exp.Leader) Göran Kropp _ |
| Ola Skinnarmo reached the North Pole from Severnaya Semja as the first Swede ever. His fellow explorer Göran Kropp had to abandon the expedition and was picked up by a rescue team. Ola Skinnarmo is the first and only Swede to reach both the South and North Pole. 1st of March to April 2000 (estimated 55 days). Approximately 1000km. Start weight of sledges 120 kg each. |
POLEX2000
Allan Bywaters' second attempt to reach the North Pole solo and unsupported. |
Go to website | Alan Bywaters (Exp.Leader) |
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Swedish North Pole Expedition 2000
First unsupported swedish expedition to the North Pole |
Go to website | Magnus Persson (Exp.Leader) Per Nordström _Henrik Rünell _ |
| Current world record holders. The expedition reached the North Pole from Ward Hunt Island, Canada in only 41 days, and became the first Swedes to reach the North Pole unsupported. 12th of Mars to 21st of April 2000 . Per Nordström had an accident, and was picked up by a rescue team. Covered distance km. They will start with one sledge (100Kg) and one Backpack (20kg) each. |
Team Polar 2000
British attempt to reach the North Pole unsupported |
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| attempt to reach the NP from Ward Hunt Island. Mars to April 2000 (estimated 55 days. Approximately 800 km. If they complete the expedition they will be the first British expedition to reach the North Pole unsupported. |
Royal Marines Unsupported North Pole Expedition 98
Failed attempt to reach the NP from Ward Hunt Island. 20th of Mars - ??. |
Go to website | Sean Chapple (Exp.Leader) Alan Chambers _ |
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The Prince's trust 1998
The first joint British/Norwegian expedition to the North Pole |
Go to website | David Hemplemann-Adams (Exp.Leader) Rune Gjeldnes _ |
| The first joint British / Norwegian expedition to the North Geographical Pole. Ward Hunt Island to the North Pole. 5th of Mars to 29th of April (55 days). Approximately 775 km. |
McVitie's Penguin Polar Relay 1997
The first all-women expedition to reach the North Pole. |
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| The first all-women expedition to reach the North Pole. The expedition was made by 5 teams and a total of 20 British women. The five teams skied one leg each, from Ward Hunt Island to the North Pole.15th of Mars to 26th of May. Approximately 775 km. |
North Geographical Pole Expedition 1997
Joint British / Norwegian attempt reach the NP from Ward hunt Island without re-supply |
Go to website | David Hemplemann-Adams (Exp.Leader) Rune Gjeldnes _ |
| Joint British / Norwegian attempt reach the NP from Ward hunt Island without re-supply. 6th of Mars to 28th of April (53 days). The team was held up when they saved the life of fellow explorer Alan Bywater who had fallen through the ice. Hempleman-Adams and Gjeldnes was finally put to an end as one of the sledges was damaged. |
To Poles in one year '95
First unsupported to the North- and South Pole in one year. Reached the North Pole 23d of May. |
Go to website | Marek Kamiñski (Exp.Leader) |
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Alone to the North-Pole
First solo and unsupported expedition to the North Pole |
Go to website | Børge Ousland (Exp.Leader) |
| First solo and unsupported to the NP. Severnaya Semja to the Geographical NP. 2d of Mars to 23 of April (52 days). Approximately 1000km. Start weight of sledge 130 kg. |
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). |
The North Pole Unsupported Expedition
First unsupported expedition to the North Pole |
Go to website | Børge Ousland (Exp.Leader) Erling Kagge _Geir Randby _ |
| The very first successful unsupported expedition to the North Pole. The team started from Ellesmere Island the 8th of Mars and reached the NP 4th of May (58 days). Geir Randby had an accident in the ice rubbles and had to be evacuated after 9 days. Ousland and Kagge continued and managed to reach the NP without any re-supply. Approximately 800km. Start weight of sledge 125 kg |
Uemura North Pole Expedition
First person who reached the North Pole alone by dog sled. April 29, 1978 |
Go to website | Naomi Uemura (Exp.Leader) |
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Robert Peary North Pole Expeditin
First expedition to reach the North Pole |
Go to website | Robert Peary (Exp.Leader) |
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First trough the North West Passage
The first expedition to sail the Nort West passage along Canada to the Bering strait. |
Go to website | Roald Amundsen (Exp.Leader) |
| The ship was Gjøa. |
First trough the North East Passage
The first expedition to sail the Nort East passage along the Siberia to the Bering strait. |
Go to website | Adolf Erik Nordenskiöld (Exp.Leader) |
| The ship was Vega. |
