Arctic and Antarctic Research

"...the history of that branch of exploration, whose goal has been the eternal splendour of its own, not only with lustre of the white snow-fields and strange celestial signs of the Arctic Region, but also with that of true and untainted idealism."
— Roald Amundsen (The North West Passage)

Arctic and Antarctic Resources

Arctic and Antarctic research is fundamental to cold weather travel research. The Arctic is a harsh survival environment requiring thorough research, planning, preparation, and practice to master the art of survival. High winds, cold temperatures, and low humidity are just some of the challenges of living and surviving in this harsh, barren, and desolate environment. It is also a land that one quickly falls in love with once there and that one is pulled back to again and again.

• Antarctic Exploration: A History of the Pursuit of the South Pole
• Bibliography of Historical Exploration in Antarctica [An excellent book list, happy reading]
• British Antarctic Survey
• Churchill Northern Studies Centre
• Cool Antarctica
• Exploring Antarctica on the Internet [Many interesting links]
• Northern Cross Expedition - Trans Greenland Expedition
• Polar Web [Very informative]
• The Poles: Expedition List
• History of Antarctica [Wikopedia]
• Polar Exploration [Wikopedia]

Arctic and Antarctic Explorer Articles

An excellent knowledge of both the history and personalities of the major arctic and antarctic explorers is of great importance to those who may wish to follow these explorers and wilderness travellers north or south.

• Ernest Shackleton [Biographical Overview by Bruce Zawalsky]
• Roald Amundsen [Biographical Overview by Bruce Zawalsky]
• Vilhjalmur Stefansson [Biographical Overview by Bruce Zawalsky]

Arctic Survival Training Schools and Sub-Arctic Survival Training Schools

Only a few organizations are willing and ready to teach in the arctic and sub-arctic in winter or even summer. Arctic survival is intense, hard, and very rewarding.

• Arctic Response [NT Canada]
• BWI's Custom Arctic Survival Training [AB Canada]
• Nunavik Arctic Survival Training Center [NU Canada]
• Igloo & Snowcave Construction Course [Custom Course]