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French Explorer Sets World Record for the Fastest Unsupported Trek to the South Pole

Vincent Colliard reached the South Pole solo and unsupported in just 22 days, 6 hours and 8 minutes French polar explorer Vincent Colliard has set a new world record for the fastest solo and unsupported trek to the South Pole from Hercules Inlet. He covered 708 miles (1,140km) in 22 days, six hours, and eight minutes, breaking the previous […]

SnowBrains | February 23, 2024

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Colin O’Brady Completes First Solo, Unaided, Unsupported Transantarctic Crossing

Colin O’Brady has become the be the first human to complete the first solo, unaided, unsupported crossing of Antarctica. A couple months ago we gave a preview of Colin O’Bradys expedition as he began his attempt to ski and skin his way across the south-most continent. A feat people have attempted for over 100 years, however until today, remained undone. On […]

American to Attempt First Unaided Solo Trek Across Antarctica

33-year-old American Colin O’Brady just set out to attempt the impossible – conquering The Great White Queen. Or at least it’s been impossible until this point as a solo, unsupported, unaided transcontinental crossing of Antarctica has never been done. Although attempts have been made for over 100 years, all those who have tried have either died or had to abandon the […]