About the Educapoles website
ExploraPoles is one of the websites of the International Polar Foundation.
It provides an overview of polar expeditions and explorers. We hope that, through adventure, one can discover these fabulous regions and their importance for our planet's climate system.
Three other complementary websites focusing on various aspects of the IPF activities are available: IPF website, SciencePoles and EducaPoles.
Latest news
So long old friend
19 Aug. 2008
We were just informed of the death of Willy De Roos on the 4th of August 2008. Willy was a famous Belgian navigator and a true lover of the Polar Regions. The International Polar Foundation expresses its most sincere condolences to his family and relatives. ...
A tough end to their expedition
15 Jul. 2008 - The TisoTransGreenland Expedition
Land ahoy!
15 Jul. 2008 - Notice Expedition
Final Assault
7 Jul. 2008 - The TisoTransGreenland Expedition
Recent Expeditions
Wings over Greenland
Arctic - ongoing
5 May. 2008 - 15 July 2008
A team of three sportsmen (two Frenchmen and a German) are trying to break the record for the fastest ...
Notice Expedition
Arctic - ongoing
1 May. 2008 - 1 July 2008
After having crossed Greenland from east to west last year, the three gentlemen from Holland, Joep ...
Greenland Northward Expedition 2008
Arctic - ongoing
15 Apr. 2008 - 5 July 2008
Two gentlemen from Finland, Pete Makela (38) and Pete Vourenmaa (42), are going to attempt to cross ...
New "handisport" adventure
Arctic - success
30 Mar. 2008 - 20 April 2008
Between 12th April and 5th May, a handicapped adventurer and two French students will strap on their ...
The TisoTransGreenland Expedition
Arctic - ongoing
21 Mar. 2008
Two young British adventurers, Alex Hibbert (22) and George Bullard (19), are attempting to make ...
