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PolarExplorers organizes and guides polar expeditions to the North Pole, South Pole, Greenland, Svalbard, South Georgia Island, Iceland and anywhere else cold and beautiful. Contact us to learn more about our expeditions and help us celebrate 25 years of amazing expeditions.
Matthew Henson Scholarship video
The PolarExplorers' Matthew Henson Scholarship honors the legacy of polar explorer Matthew Henson (1866-1955) by inspiring people of color - in particular emerging outdoor guides or people with current or future positions of leadership in the outdoor industry - to embrace cold weather adventures, and to build the necessary skill set to thrive (and not just survive) during cold weather expedition travel. This scholarship is open to all people of color who are passionate about wilderness travel and outdoor leadership, aspire to have a career in the outdoor industry, and who are looking to increase their skill set to include cold weather camping. Watch the video to learn more!
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How To Make A Tire Rig Polar Training
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Learn how to make your own tire rig so you can start pulling tires as a part of your expedition training. Also check out this Tire Hauling Tutorial for tips about the best ways to pull tires for training. th-cam.com/video/IOqdFueYNVw/w-d-xo.html
Tire Pulling Tutorial For Expedition Training
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Check out this tutorial for tips on how to incorporate tire pulling into your expedition training. Links referenced in this video: How To Make A Tire Rig - th-cam.com/video/-9P_Y29cY8w/w-d-xo.html Good Stretches For Hauling Sleds (or tires!) - th-cam.com/video/YZCrl3-PWUo/w-d-xo.html Other Links: Five Tips For Your Polar Expedition Training - th-cam.com/video/KHFUNX-e6JY/w-d-xo.html North Pole ...
90 Reasons To Celebrate Earth Day Every Day HD 1080p
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We've got thousands of reasons to celebrate Earth Day every day. Here are 90 of our favorites :)
Vatnajokull Ski Expedition in Under 90 Seconds
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Got a minute? You'll want to spend it watching this video about our ski expedition across Iceland's Vatnajokull Glacier. This awesome adventure is ideal for people who are looking for an exciting challenge and who want to experience for themselves one of Earth's greatest glaciers. We dare you to watch it without wanting to go! For more details check out this longer video: th-cam.com/video/v43TS...
Vatnajokull Ski Expedition - The Greatest Iceland Adventure
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If you're a seasoned adventurer; if you love expedition travel; if you are looking for a polar-style expedition that won't drain your bank account; if you want to experience one of the most beautiful and mighty glaciers in the world... this is the video to watch. Join this PolarExplorers armchair expedition to Iceland's Vatnajokull Glacier and learn why you really need to experience it for your...
Santa Hunters - CONFIDENTIAL TEST REEL
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PolarExplorers guides Eric Lillstrom, Chris Paustian, Annie Aggens and Keith Heger share their close encounters with Santa Claus with an international team of investigators in this confidential test reel of the new Santa Hunters documentary. (Photo credits include: D. Jensen, D. Paul, E. Gonda, A. Aggens, K. Heger, R. Sweitzer)
Training for conditions that are NOT ideal.
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When you're working as hard as you can there's not much room to deal with problems or annoyances. Something as small as hat that's tilted the wrong way or the flapping of your jacket in the wind can be the straw that breaks the camels back. How can you prevent this from happening? You train for it.
Five Tips For Your Polar Expedition Training
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PolarExplorers guide Annie Aggens shares five tips that she is always thinking about when training for a polar expedition. Also watch this Tire Pulling Tutorial For Expedition Training: th-cam.com/video/IOqdFueYNVw/w-d-xo.html
Expedition Training - Stretching
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Training for a polar expedition? Doing the Last Degree Challenge? Watch this short video to see how PolarExplorers' guide Chris Paustian stretches and recovers from his training sessions.
Why the North Pole is SO Important to life on Earth (in 180 seconds)
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PolarExplorers' guide Annie Aggens accepts a challenge to explain why the North Pole is so important to life on Earth in less than three minutes. Her brief but very thorough answer will teach you more about the North Pole than all of what you learned in school. Why is the North Pole so important? Why do we all need to protect it? In three minutes you'll know all the answers. Image and illustrat...
Sunny day on Vatnajokull
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Day 6 of our Vatnajokull Crossing has some awesome low grade downhill slopes that makes the skiing so easy and fast. Add some sun and it's the best.
Skiing inside a ping pong ball
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When visibility is low it's like skiing inside a ping pong ball.
Windy camp on Greenland Icecap
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What's a ground blizzard like in Greenland? Take a look.
Sleeping Comfortably In The Cold
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PolarExplorers' Guide Chris Paustian shares his sleeping system and tips for sleeping comfortably in the extreme cold: an important skill for a polar expedition or any cold weather camping adventure.
Polar Opposites - Episode 11: The worst meals we've made and the best fuel for camp stoves.
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Polar Opposites - Episode 11: The worst meals we've made and the best fuel for camp stoves.
Polar Opposites - Episode 10: Best places to keep your electronics and down vs. synthetic insulation
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Polar Opposites - Episode 10: Best places to keep your electronics and down vs. synthetic insulation
Polar Opposites - Episode 9: Polar Expedition Training Tips
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Polar Opposites - Episode 9: Polar Expedition Training Tips
Polar Opposites - Episode 8: Body functions part 1 (P- bottles, foot sweat and vapor barriers).
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Polar Opposites - Episode 8: Body functions part 1 (P- bottles, foot sweat and vapor barriers).
Polar Opposites - Episode 7: Favorite gear modifications and things that make any day extra hard.
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Polar Opposites - Episode 7: Favorite gear modifications and things that make any day extra hard.
Polar Opposites - Episode 6: Our favorite camp stoves and cooking in the vestibule vs. in the tent.
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Polar Opposites - Episode 6: Our favorite camp stoves and cooking in the vestibule vs. in the tent.
Shackleton, South Georgia Island & the Endurance Expedition
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Shackleton, South Georgia Island & the Endurance Expedition
Polar Opposites - Episode 5: Sleeping pads, bad advice, best skills to have and most missed items.
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Polar Opposites - Episode 5: Sleeping pads, bad advice, best skills to have and most missed items.
North Pole Flight - Everything You Need To Know
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North Pole Flight - Everything You Need To Know
Polar Opposites - Episode 4: Whether or not to use a communication device and tents vs. no tents.
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Polar Opposites - Episode 4: Whether or not to use a communication device and tents vs. no tents.
Polar Opposites - Episode 3: Using earbuds (or not) and was Shackleton a hero or a failure.
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Polar Opposites - Episode 3: Using earbuds (or not) and was Shackleton a hero or a failure.
Polar Opposites -Episode 2: Freeze dried food vs. real food and glacial ice vs. sea ice.
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Polar Opposites -Episode 2: Freeze dried food vs. real food and glacial ice vs. sea ice.
Polar Opposites - Episode 1: Wool vs. synthetic clothing, toilet paper vs. "the snowball" and more.
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Polar Opposites - Episode 1: Wool vs. synthetic clothing, toilet paper vs. "the snowball" and more.
Was there a 24 hr sun in sky, or did the sun set ? Thx
not a good subject to take this challenge of explaining fast because it´s not easy for the average person to understand. And it´s important that we understand. Thanks but no thanks.
hi Pretty lady the name of our band is Tragic Shores
Nossa. Espetacular
What kind of vest do you use for tire pulling?
Hey! Thanks for your message. We don't use a vest, rather a daypack or rucksack with a waist belt and sternum strap (not absolutely necessary but nice!) or a sled hauling harness. Check out this video to see how we prepare the daypack or rucksack: th-cam.com/video/-9P_Y29cY8w/w-d-xo.htmlsi=F5EaOgOgKbjWVYbB
Do u get any issues while wearing contacts below 0 degrees ? Like dryness
I can feel the wind swept ice-crystals biting my freezing cheeks while watching this 😅
Thanks for the video! What is the name / brand name of the bevy you use?
I wish that these uploads would leave out the background music... It is SO distracting... WE DON'T NEED BACKGROUND MUZAK PLAYING WHEN WATCHING AN INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEO.
Thanks for the suggestion.
Definitely the 1 second doesn't count! You smashed that. Great video - vital facts, critical message.
Thanks Snowlino71!
Great summary
Thanks Paul, it's a GREAT expedition!
I am in, I want to do this in 2024
Hey Paul! It's an amazing expedition :)
Hello, I'm retired, 58 and would love to go polar exploring. Have you any advice? Thanks. Barrie
Hey Barrie, thanks for your message. The polar regions are awesome and so worth exploring! Feel free to give us a buzz anytime to find out what's going on in terms of expeditions. If your budget or calendar doesn't allow for an expedition to either Pole there are still a lot of other options that are oftentimes just as exciting, beautiful and challenging.
Best explanation I’ve seen yet!
Thanks! I hope you have some good adventures with your stove :)
Former REI Repair Counter guy who has rebuilt hundreds of Whisperlite's. To avoid the soot that priming with white gas causes I carry a small bottle of denatured alcohol for priming. It leaves no soot at all.
Thanks Jon, I've heard about that but never done it myself.
You are right about over-pressurizing the bottle. Over pressurizing the bottle can make the nosel of the stove spit liquid fuel and would stop vapourizing the liquid into gas.
A very good reason not to over-pressurize. Thank you for sharing!
Great video, thanks!
Thanks for watching it!
Thank you for this video! Gave me some ideas to incorporate into my own training for Svalbard and Greenland. Do you do any long distance runs with a backpack as well? If so what are some tips you might have?
Hey there! Thanks for your message. Hiking, walking or running with a well-fitted pack can be great training. Make sure that the weight in the pack is compact so that it doesn't shift while you move round. On your expedition you'll likely have many long hard days. To help prepare for this include some long hard training days with sustained effort for 6+ hours and a distance that's longer than your shorter training sessions. A weighted pack is a great addition to these hikes and/or runs. Invite your friends or family to join you! Pulling a tire is another great way to train.
Thanks so much for the tips! I recently moved for university and don't have my backpack anymore so I'll definitely need to get it shipped out! Thanks so much! @@annieaggens596
Thank you for such a straight forward and informative tutorial and product demonstration.
Thanks for watching!
Excellent video, thank you
Thanks Thomas, good luck with your tire training!
Glad you liked it. Have fun pulling tires!
@@annieaggens596 Actually I noticed that rowing training gives the same training effect and is somewhat more discrete. Anyway, a mix was the best option for getting in pulka shape.
@@thplumanns Rowing is definitely more discreet! I often plan my tire hauling around when I will see the fewest people :) A diverse approach to training is always smart. Thanks for sharing that rowing worked well for you to get into pulka shape.
My favorite book
Mine too!
What is your method of packing all this gear? Are you able to fit it all inside of one pack then hike into campsite, or do you put it in the trunk of the car and drive to the campsite? Thanks
Great question! We typically pull sleds behind us in the snow. Winter camping means more gear and gear that is more bulky, but pulling a sled is the best way to bring it all along. If you are in a mountainous area a sled with rigid traces (poles connecting your harness to the sled) are helpful. When in flatter terrain I prefer to pull the sled with rope traces.
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What reason you want to go to polor expedition.
Good question! Here are 90 reasons: th-cam.com/video/mjuSxHoJ36k/w-d-xo.html
Ok 5 tips. My question is why you want to do that expedition for what.?
You'd be surprised about how exciting, challenging and rewarding it is to have a cold weather adventure! Why not give it a try sometime?
I put 3 pumps in My bottle , prime the cup ,lite stove flame stays very low, when warm I open up valve a little when it burns blue I then add pressure!! No crazy flames etc. I can even simmer perfectly.. it's all about tank pressure ..God Bless 👍💯
Great tip. I also often turn on the stove before the priming flame goes out, when it's very low. That works well and is one less step. It sounds like you have your system wired. Thanks for sharing :)
@@PolarExplorers actually I have only played with it for about an hour. Alot of experience with many stoves and lanterns. I figured it out after 3 burns ..😊. Shouldn't be any changes unless stove needs cleaned , or something is clogged up or bad fuel
That looks intents
Is the amount of flame controllable? E.g. can you simmer? Or is the flame one strength the whole time?
Thanks Ariel... Yes, the amount of the flame is controllable, to a point. You can simmer, which is a selling point of the stove, but it's not always the best simmer. Another option, which I do more, is to roll the wind screen a little tighter so I can rest my pan on top of the windscreen which makes it a few inches above the burner. This is how I make pancakes and fry up quesadillas, etc. (sorry, the wind screen is not shown in this video).
@@annieaggens596 oh that makes sense!! Thank you.
Fun, interesting stories about Shackleton I’ve never heard before. Thanks for the photos, too!
I'm glad you found it and watched it! It's an amazing story.
This is the first time I've heard of someone keeping a pee bottle inside your bag, but if it's freezing outside the bag it makes sense. You would have to be super-confident of your ability to avoid leaks if you are going to fill it up while still inside your bag.
That's absolutely right Stephen. Most guys are able to do this no problem, but doing it while laying on your side (most common) means that you have to plan well regarding the volume of the bottle and the "slosh" factor. Some practice helps the confidence. Women can use the bottles in sleeping bags too, but it's easiest to do it from a kneeling upright position. Again, practice makes perfect!
If you get really adventurous keep a whole porta potty inside the bivy. After you added the candy bar at the end to sleep well. Made me think the next thing is going to be a teddy bear for those that have trouble sleeping.😂 Nice concise video would have also like to know how you pack all that in or would you just put it in the trunk of your car and drive it to your campsite. Extreme extended cold weather gear can be heavy and takes up a lot of space in a pack. that information would’ve been helpful. Enjoyed it thanks
This is better than any other documentary online about the expedition, except I'd like to politely request that you redo the audio on a day that you are not coughing. Excellent otherwise.
Thanks for the feedback!
So, you are telling me, that must make this epic journey for the ''authorities'' to tell me that I have no access to the old buildings? I pass.
Ah, I understand, but the best part of this journey is experiencing the land that Shackleton traversed, not the buildings. I'll take a pass on all the asbestos! But the history of the whaling stations is also pretty fascinating and something I'd love to learn more about.
asbestos" is all a BS paranoia. The effects of long-term exposure to asbestos (NOT BY TAKING A SHORT WALK THROUGH A BUILDING) typically don't show up until 10-40 years after initial exposure. (BY THEN IT WOULD BE DIFFICULT TO TELL WHERE YOUR AILMENT REALLY CAME FROM, WOULDN'T IT? OH YES! 40 YEARS AGO I WENT THROUGH A BUILDING IN SOUTH GEORGIA ISLAND, AND NOW I GOT CANCER) Asbestos was used extensively in home construction from the early 1940s through the 1970s as highly-effective and inexpensive fire-retardant material and thermal and acoustic insulator. There is such a foolish thing as Asbestos removal" as we speak, so how bad could it be? The use of Asbestos dates back at least 4,500 years. Evidence found near the Lake Juojärvi, Finland, shows that people used it to make pots and other cooking utensils. In Theophrastus, On Stones, from around 300 BC, there is a reference to a material that is thought to be asbestos.
Fortunate
Yes, very :)
I can’t explain how this is even possible…. What are the tent made of? They must be lightweight but I can’t fathom how they hold heat in in those conditions. Amazing.
The tents are made of nylon and they are quite thin and breathable. There is some warmth from UV radiation, especially in places like Antarctica and to a lesser extent on Greenland, but typically the inside of the tent is only a few degrees warmer than outside the tent. The exception would be a sunny windless day is a place where the sun is high in the sky and there is a lot of solar radiation. Otherwise to stay warm inside the tent you either need to be in your sleeping bag or in your parka!
Don’t really understand why you don’t have more subscribers
Great video. MSR doesn't mention it in the documentation, but the best way to stop the stove is to flip the bottle over (the fuel line has a swivel). The fuel pickup tube is suspended above the fuel level and forces air into the line, clearing it (and the pump) of liquid fuel. It also depressurizes the bottle if you leave it like that for a minute or two, minimizing fuel spills when removing the pump. :)
Awesome idea. Thanks for that tip. I'll try it next time I'm using the stove.
Don't think the fuel line will swivel with the aluminum block locked to the pump. Probably why it is not in the documentation. No one seems to talk about this? EDIT : Ok, just tried it again with the stove & fuel line not connected to the pump. Mine was stuck and did not swivel in the al block. Used a bit more force and it broke free and then was able to swivel the al block around the fuel line so yes now should be able to flip the fuel bottle over with the brass end of the fuel line rotating 180 degrees in the pump fuel line o-ring.
Thanks for sharing your experience :)@@shoersa
Excellent video. I own 5 of these stoves and have used them since 1986. I have always used stove boards but had not thought about drilling holes to reduce weight. Even pulling a sled, saving weight is saving weight. Thank You, great video!
Thanks Big Sky, I'll share our new stove board system soon. It's pretty cool. I agree these are great stoves. So simple and easy to maintain. Thanks for watching!
Not EXCELLENT.... Good yes... Excellent NO! Why? BACKGROUND MUZAK.
I was wondering 😜 an your video pops up
y ou will need a lot more of the first half a important
Expect some more views
It’s a wonderful adventure. Thank you Annie and all at Polar Explorers.
ANY time my friend!
Amazing!!
It really is!
What's the brand of the sleeping bag ?
This sleeping bag is a Wiggies sythetic bag, rated to -60. We also use Mountain Hardwear synthetic bags (like the Lamina, rated to -40) and in very dry environments, aka Antarctica, we often use down sleeping bags, like the North Face Inferno, rated to -40F.
Thank you very much for the "in-service" on this MSR stove. I've recently purchased one of these, (for an earthquake/emergency/camping supply storage kit), and want to use it a few times before having to use it in an emergency. You did well with this, and I'm sure that there are others that appreciate your information, and time, in putting this video together as well. Thanks, Don. (feb. 5, 2022)
Hi Don, it's a great stove for use in an emergency. Hopefully you won't have to use it for that scenario. It's much more enjoyable after a fun day outdoors :) Thanks for watching!
Thanks for the tips
Any time
What a beautiful scenery! I wish I can experience going there one day (:
It really is an amazing place. I hope you get to experience it sometime soon :)
Hi Annie , W & T S's was at my house when I was a 12 y.o. kid (72') , I picked it up and took it home out of the old attic and read it about 2005, the pages were falling out . I read it at night in the middle of the summer and it made me feel cold . Those were Explorers ! They weren't prepared because they didn't much of an idea what was ahead of them . The one takeaway was "Adapt to your surroundings or you WILL perish and become a human popsickle . Stay warm !
You are absolutely right about adapting to your surroundings! It's a such a great book, I'm glad to know other people found it as interesting and exciting!
What is the name of the book on the table ? thank you
There Are Strange Things Done In The Midnight Sun. It's a collection of stories written by PolarExplorers guides from the last 25 years. It's a great collection and so much fun to read. You can pick up a copy on Amazon here: www.amazon.com/There-Strange-Things-Done-Midnight/dp/1981329951/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3DB2881M3BFKE&keywords=There+are+strange+things+done+in+the+midnight+sun&qid=1660241945&sprefix=there+are+strange+things+done+in+the+midnight+sun%2Caps%2C75&sr=8-1
Thank you! Really good tip
Thanks Yelltea!
Useful!
Thanks Jose!
Use alcohol to primer, it clean and looks less scary. Alcohol is good emergency fuel because burner can be simple and light, even aluminum foil. When flames hit to generator tube, it heating faster. Turn it to wind for that.
Thanks Jari, I know some people use alcohol to prime their Whisperlite stoves. For me bringing alcohol is just one more thing to carry. I don't mind the flame during the process of priming. I've actually come to enjoy it - like my own little campfire before the meal :) However, using alcohol for priming the stove (and only priming, not fueling it) is a good option to know about. Thanks!
What kind of alcohol? Denatured? Or can isopropyl work?