Polar Expeditions
List Trips
Our Polar expeditions include climbing Vinson - the highest mountain in Antarctica, skiing to the last degrees to the North and South Poles, trips to the Antarctica Peninsula and South Georgia and expeditions to Greenland, including a crossing of the icecap.
You can also prepare for the Polar ski journeys on our Polar Expedition Training course in Norway.Read more about the Polar Regions »
Glacier Training for Mountaineers
Four days of intensive technical training in Finse, Norway aimed at those who are planning to tackle big glaciated mountains like Denali, Peak Lenin, Himlung Himal or Manaslu. The course is delivered by Rob Smith, who has been leading high-altitude expeditions for many years, including 10 ascents of Everest, climbs of K2 and...
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from £2,295.00 from £2,045.00 Deposit £250.00Duration
4 Nights(3 days climbing)
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The Cold Regions
Greenland Mountaineer
Greenland is a country of superlatives; a land where the massive glaciers that flow off an icecap are second in scale only to Antarctica fringe. On this expedition we aim to explore and climb on this vast chain of mountains running over 2500km down the east coast.
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from £6,995.00 from £6,695.00 Deposit £650.00Duration
15 NightsRegion
The Cold Regions
Mount Sidley
Be among the few to have climbed Antarctica's highest volcano and one of the Volcanic Seven Summits. Join the ultimate mountaineering expedition to Mount Sidley 4,285m and stand atop one of the most remote summits on earth.
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from $77,250.00 Deposit $6,500.00Duration
12 NightsRegion
The Cold Regions
Polar Expedition Training
This is the perfect training trip for those who are planning to join us on a longer ski trip (The South Pole - The Last Degree, The North Pole - The Last Degree, Greenland Icecap Crossing). Join us 'on tour' in Norway, practising the skills you need to enjoy the snow and the mountains along the way.
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to be announcedDuration
7 Nights(6 days climbing)
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The Cold Regions
South Georgia Traverse
On 20 May 1916, Sir Ernest Shackleton stumbled into the busy whaling station at Stromness, hungry, exhausted and covered in grime. He had just made the first ever crossing of South Georgia from King Haakon Bay. This epic story of survival, which began with the sinking of his ship, Endurance, in the Weddell Sea six months before...
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from £25,707.00 Deposit £3,250.00Duration
21 NightsRegion
The Cold Regions
South Pole Last Degree Training
This is a preparation course specifically aimed at those who are planning to take part in a guided The South Pole – The Last Degree ski expedition to the geographic South Pole, who have limited or no previous cross country ski experience.
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to be announcedDuration
8 NightsRegion
The Cold Regions
Spirit of Antarctica
Venturing below the Antarctic Circle is about more than just earning bragging rights. It is the chance to enter a different world more rarely seen, it feels more isolated and colder than further north, with great swathes of pack-ice and dreamlike icebergs.
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from £10,682.00 Deposit £2,000.00Duration
11 NightsRegion
The Cold Regions
Svalbard Odyssey
Enjoy the best of Svalbard, a world of near-endless daylight, where polar bear sightings quicken your pulse, guillemot cries echo from towering cliffs, and beluga whales rise from the sea.
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from £8,717.00 Deposit £2,000.00Duration
10 NightsRegion
The Cold Regions
The South Pole - The Last Degree
This expedition allows you to experience an incredible journey that few have undertaken: to travel by ski across the frozen tundra to reach the most southerly point on earth - the Geographical South Pole.
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from $84,475.00 Deposit $6,500.00Duration
13 NightsRegion
The Cold Regions
Vinson
The last of the Seven Summits to be discovered, Vinson rises from the most hostile, yet pristine continent on earth. This long snow climb, though technically moderate, should not be underestimated. The combination of isolation and potentially extreme conditions means you need considerable mountaineering experience to join.
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from $56,900.00 Deposit $6,500.00Duration
12 NightsRegion
The Cold RegionsIntroduction
Vinson was the last of the Seven Continental Summits to be climbed. Located 1200Km from the South Pole, the summit temperatures can drop to -30°C. You can combine the Vinson climb with skiing the last degree to the South Pole. The North Pole - The Last Degree is a serious adventure not without risk, for those who wish to test themselves in the tough Arctic environment.
Greenland Mountaineer is a summer expedition, which aims to make first ascents of unclimbed peaks on the east coast. The crossing of Greenland's icecap from west to east normally takes just over 3 weeks and is considered one of the classic Polar journeys. The expedition involves strenuous walking/skiing pulling relatively heavy loads for approximately 8 - 10 hours each day. You can find out what is involved on this type of expedition by joining our Polar Expedition Training week in Norway.
Antarctic Voyager and South Georgia Traverse are voyages that commence from Ushuaia in Tierra Del Fuego and take you into the remote, magical, wilderness that lies beyond the Southern Ocean.
