Goals and Tasks Arctic Region News Line Contact us!
Founders Antarctic Region Publications
The Board of Trustees Gallery Responses
Cooperation Videoarchive Site Map The North Pole Drifting Station SP-32
Center for promotion, development and research of the Arctic and Antarctic territories
  MAIN PAGE
  • Goals and Tasks
  • Founders
  • The Board of Trustees
  • Cooperation
  • Drifting Station
  • Barneo-2005
  • Arctic
  • Antarctic
  • Gallery
  • Videoarchive
  • News Line
  • Publications
  • Responses
  • Join us!
  • Contact us!
  • Write us!
  • Site Map

  •   GUEST OF THE WEEK
    Vladimir Koshelev

    Vladimir Koshelev


      PARTNERS

    INFORMBANK AGENCY

    TRAVEL COMPANY "Polar Expeditions"

    TRAVEL COMPANY "ULTRA-TRAVEL"

    TRAVEL COMPANY "VIKAAR"

    Design: Racing Media
    Write us: mail@polus.org


      Cape Arctichesky, January 24, 2006

      Centre Polus began its arctic season in year 2006 by providing the logistical support of Borge Ousland and Mike Horn expedition. Within 1st part of expedition Centre Polus together with Vicaar agency:
      1. Received all necessary authorizations and organized the performance of boundary and customs control.
      2. Delivered expedition equipment and fuel (white gas) at cape Arctichesky.
      3. Accompanied the participants from the moment of their arrival till the start from rctichesky
      4. Arranged skiers landing with a help of helicopters.
      5. Search-and-rescue operations in a case of emergency.
      Further in February Viccar agency along with Centre Polus plans to provide full logistic support from cape Arctichesky till 88° North Canadian side for 5 expeditions (2 by dog sledges and 3 by ski) to Canada.
      Borge Ousland and Mike Horn plan to reach the North Pole by the end of March. That is why Centre Polus plans to set ice camp Barneo for supporting various expeditions earlier (also at the end of March). Scheduled evacuation of this group will be performed by Mi-8 helicopters from the North Pole to Barneo camp and then they wil be delivered to Longyearbyen via first passenger flight of An-74.



      WEATHER FOR NORTH POLE (JCAD4)
    PtlyCloudy   33.4oF

    Wind 12.9 kts
    Barometer 1010 mb

      WEATHER FOR SOUTH POLE (Amundsen-Scott)
    PtlyCloudy   -86.8 oF

    Wind 10.3 kts
    Barometer 681 mb


    (c) 2002 Center Pole

      PHOTO OF THE DAY

    Borge Ousland and Mike Horn start their expedition from cape Arctichesky

    Click to enlarge

      NEWS LINE

    Cape Arctichesky, January 24, 2006. Centre Polus began its arctic season in year 2006 by providing the logistical support of Borge Ousland and Mike Horn expedition. ... Read more

    In April of this year Centre Polus will support the expedition of Mikhail Malakhov and Richard Weber. ... Read more

    Centre Polus together with Adventure club of Dmitry and Matvey Shparo (Russia) will provide expedition support for honorary guests in Barneo – prince of Monaco Albert II and his group. ... Read more