Tag: antarctica
Antarctica 2011 – Trip Report
It seemed hard to believe that anything could ever top the 2009 Ice Axe Antarctica Ski Cruise, but I think this year actually did. In 2009 we had freakishly good weather (clear, sunny and calm every single day), but in 2011, I think we were able to get into more interesting terrain. Part of this […]
Antarctica 2011 – Coming Soon & Going Fast
It seems like the 2009 Antarctic Ski Cruise just happened a few months ago, but once again, it is time to start planning for the ultimate trip down to the White Continent to make some turns in the most amazing place on earth. The trip is organized by Ice Axe Expeditions and the format is […]
Antarctica Photo Gallery
I know, I know… everytime I go on a trip it ends up being the best one ever, but in this case, I really mean it. The 2009 Antarctica Ski Cruise was a five-star blast and here are the photos and captions to prove it. http://straightchuter.com/am-content/2009_Ski_Cruise/index.html If and when it happens again (and assuming I […]
Live Antarctica SPOT Tracking
I’ll be updating my location from Argentina, the Drake Passage and the Antarctica Peninsula over the next three weeks with a SPOT personal locater beacon. The image below should show my latest position, but you may need to refresh your browser to force an update.
Ushuaia 2008 – Trip Report & Gallery
Although this barely qualifies as a trip (it was only six days or so) and we never even came close to our intended goal of skiing in Antarctica, this trip was one of the funnest outings I’ve had in a long time, mainly because it had so many great people involved. Doug Stoup of Truckee, […]
Andrew off to Antarctica
Not only is the website still not showing pictures, but Andrew has left the country and the continent. He is off to ski with Ice Axe Expeditions down in Antarctica on a 110 person cruise ship. Sounds like a great trip, cruise, stop to ski and then get back on to the boat with all […]
Sunday Photo – Dater Glacier, Antarctica
I’m heading down to Antarctica (yeah!) for a ski trip in Novemember, so I have the White Continent on my mind. Today’s photo was one of my favorites from my first trip to Antarctica in 2000/2001 where we climbed a new route up the “backside” of the Vinson Massif. Skiers crossing the Dater Glacier in Antarctica […]
Antarctic Peninsula Photo Gallery
TUNE IN AT 10:00am MST TODAY FOR THE CLUESDAY CLUE-OF-THE-WEEK TO WIN A FREE PAIR OF K2 SKIS! In 2003, I had the good fortune of getting invited along for a trip to the Antarctic Peninsula to try and ski the Bull Ridge on Mt. Francis on Anvers Island. We didn’t make it very far […]
Sunday Photo – Antarctic Peninsula
I just saw Doug Stoup (the skier in this photo) at the Outdoor Retailer Show the other day and it reminded me of this trip. Doug Stoup twisting his way down to the Lemaire Channel. Antarctica has to be one of the most exotic places you could ever imagine skiing. This is not to say […]
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