Cyclists close in on South Pole
After nearly seven weeks out on the frozen plains of Antarctica, cyclists Juan Menendez Granados and Daniel Burton are both fewer than a hundred miles from the South Pole. As an enthusiastic observer, it’s been…
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Australians attempt winter traverse of Brooks Range
Among the intriguing expeditions currently underway is two skiers’ attempt to cross Alaska’s Brooks Range during the winter. John Cantor and Evan Howard, both from Australia, are attempting to ski from Kotzebue on Alaska’s west…
Antarctic ambitions
Starting this month, three ambitious expeditions will attempt to set new records on the white continent — a speed record to the South Pole, a bicycle ride to the South Pole, and the longest unsupported…
Iditarod Trail Invitational launches
The atmosphere surrounding Knik Lake was an empty canvas — flat light, soft snow, and a slate gray sky — as 49 runners and cyclists embarked on the 14th running of the Iditarod Trail Invitational,…