Tag Archives: Antarctica

Sarah McNair-Landry: “The Arctic Ocean is an amazing and terrifying place”

July 9, 2020Nature, Sports, TravelAntarctica, Arctic Exploration, Baffin Island, Dog Sledding, Kayaking, Kite-Skiing, Nunavuk, Pittarak, Sarah McNair-Landrystoryuntold

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Raised in Iqaluit, adventurer-filmmaker Sarah McNair-Landry learned to ski and drive sled dogs from her polar guide parents. At nineteen, she became the youngest person to reach both the North and South Poles. She has traversed the Gobi Desert by kite-buggy, traveled Greenland by kayak, survived brushes with hungry polar bears, and now teaches newcomers … Continue reading Sarah McNair-Landry: “The Arctic Ocean is an amazing and terrifying place” →

David Roskelley: “Enjoy the grind”

March 26, 2020Life, Nature, Sports, TravelAlpine Climbing, Antarctica, David Roskelley, Denali, Mount Everest, Mountaineeringstoryuntold

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David Roskelley has a penchant for difficult things. The first American to climb the Seven Summits and Volcanic Seven Summits, the highest mountains and volcanoes on each continent, Roskelley has survived on yak meat while summiting Mount Everest, and traveled as far afield as Papua New Guinea and Antarctica in search of peaks to climb. … Continue reading David Roskelley: “Enjoy the grind” →

Pachi Ibarra: “You have to be prepared for everything [in Antarctica]”

March 5, 2020Nature, Sports, TravelAlpine Climbing, Antarctica, Mountaineering, Pachi Ibarra, Polar Trekkingstoryuntold

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Maria Paz ‘Pachi’ Ibarra may well be one of the most experienced alpinists in all of Antarctica. The Santiago, Chile-raised climber has over ten first ascents in the Ellsworth Mountains, more than anyone else. A guide for more than 15 years, she first arrived on the continent to survey peaks in the Sentinel Range. She … Continue reading Pachi Ibarra: “You have to be prepared for everything [in Antarctica]” →

Daniel Burton: “Antarctica is harder than you can possibly imagine”

January 17, 2019Health, Life, Nature, SportsAdventure, Antarctica, Cycling, Cycling Expedition, Daniel Burton, Polar Expedition, Polar Exploration, South Polestoryuntold

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Mere days into his quest to become the first person to reach the South Pole entirely by bicycle, Daniel Burton realized he had a problem. Facing gale-force winds and whiteout conditions on the southern continent, he realized it was taking far too long to cover the distance needed to reach the finish line. The plan … Continue reading Daniel Burton: “Antarctica is harder than you can possibly imagine” →