Jul 01 2011
Camille Seaman: Haunting photos of polar ice
TED-talk by Camille Seaman.
Photographer Camille Seaman shoots icebergs, showing the world the complex beauty of these massive, ancient chunks of ice.
Original: Talk on TED.com
Dec 29 2010
To pee or not to pee…
I’m a woman. And most of the time, I really enjoy being one. However, there are certain circumstances where I, and probably my fellow females around the globe are with me on this, look at men with mind blowing envy…
When?
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Aug 11 2010
Ben Saunders skis to the North Pole
A great TED-talk by Ben Saunders.
Arctic explorer Ben Saunders recounts his harrowing solo ski trek to the North Pole, complete with engaging anecdotes, gorgeous photos and never-before-seen video.
Original: Talk on TED.com
Jun 22 2010
Greenland: T minus 24
In 24 days, I’ll take the Eurostar to London, then fly to Keflavik, spend the night there and continue to Greenland the day after. Which means that I have 24 days to get in shape for two weeks of kayaking.
Aug 19 2006
Clothes and stuff – Spitsbergen
Before I left for Spitsbergen, I had absolutely no clue on what to bring with me. Not only because I wasn’t exaclty an experienced trekker, but also because the arctic terrains and weather conditions require a bit more thinking.
Aug 19 2006
To bring or not to bring – Spitsbergen
So, there I was, going for a walking holiday the first time in my life. Being a very inexperienced trekker, I spent a lot of time thinking about what to bring and what not. See this article on what I actually brought with me. Below, I’ll spend a few lines on how I experienced all this stuff.
Project North Pole records my travels along the arctic circle. The ultimate goal of this project will be the north pole itself, but this can wait. There is lots of land to see in the process of getting there and even global warming cannot beat me in this attempt.
