True North

The End of a True Adventure

Final Audio Dispatch from Doug Stoup:
April 20th, 2009 | Expeditions, Featured, Home Page, True North | Read More

Blue Skies and Sun Greet Us at the North Pole

We made it! It is a beautiful day here at the pole. Although still quite cold, our accomplishment is keeping us warm. We will stay the night here and be picked up tomorrow for a flight back to Ice Camp Barneo. Audio Dispatch from Michael Mitten from the North Pole: Audio Dispatch From...
April 8th, 2009 | Expeditions, True North | Read More

Elisha Kent Kane Historical Society Plants Flag at North Pole in Honor of 100 Years of Exploration

Today we planted the Elisha Kent Kane Society Flag at the North Pole in honor of 100 years of arctic exploration for all of mankind. Doug Stoup Planting Elisha Kent Kane Society Flag at Geographic North Pole: Audio Transcript: One hundred years ago Brothers Robert E. Peary and Matthew A. Henson...
April 8th, 2009 | Expeditions, Featured, True North | Read More

Hearing Check from the North Pole!

As a gesture to raise awareness, Michael and I have called in to the Royal National Institute for Deaf People to have our hearing checked–from the North Pole! If we can take the time, so can you. I would like to encourage everyone to get their hearing checked–because hearing matters. Click...
April 8th, 2009 | Expeditions, True North | Read More

Thank You Bonobo Conservation Initiative!

I would like to personally thank the Bonobo Conservation Initiative for sponsoring the True North expedition by providing the carbon offset for the trip. We planted the Bonobo Peace Forest flag at the North Pole in honor of all the conservation work these organizations do daily to protect life on earth. Audio...
April 8th, 2009 | Expeditions, True North | Read More

Tonight We Sleep, Tomorrow the Pole!

Audio Dispatch from Doug Stoup: Position:        89, 52.662  North                           145, 42.491 East Temp:                   -29C Distance skied:  11.2 nm
April 7th, 2009 | Expeditions, True North | Read More

Pushing Through on Thin Ice

Audio Dispatch from Michael Mitten: Audio Dispatch from Doug Stoup: Position:  89, 41.287  North 153,51.515 East Temperature: -27C with windchill -32C Distance travelled: 9.8 Nautical miles
April 6th, 2009 | Expeditions, True North | Read More

Seal Spotting and Swim Lessons

Audio Dispatch from Doug Stoup Audio Dispatch from Michael Mitten: Position: 89, 31.354 North                        153, 26.691 East Temperature: -27C
April 5th, 2009 | Expeditions, True North | Read More

Good Day Today

Audio Dispatch from Michael Mitten: Postion: 89,27.016 North                    153 26.046 East Temperature: -27C  Distance Traveled: 10.7 nautical miles
April 4th, 2009 | Expeditions, True North | Read More

Cold but Spirits are High

Audio Update from Michael Mitten: Audio Update from Doug Stoup: Position: 89, 15.159 North                     155,05.656 East Temp: -34C Distance skied: 10 nautical miles
April 3rd, 2009 | Expeditions, True North | Read More