Two Feet on the Table

Storm Delay at Ice Camp Barneo

Dispatch from Doug Stoup Ice Camp Barneo
April 19th, 2009 | Expeditions, Two Feet on the Table | Read More

North Pole Pick Up

Audio Dispatch from Doug, April 18:
April 19th, 2009 | Expeditions, Two Feet on the Table | Read More

Camping at the Pole

Audio Dispatch from Doug: Temperature: -40C Location: 90N
April 18th, 2009 | Expeditions, Two Feet on the Table | Read More

Team Reaches Pole in Record Time!

Audio Dispatch from Doug: Audio Dispatch from Jim: Audio Dispatch from Chris (and Jim again!):
April 16th, 2009 | Expeditions, Two Feet on the Table | Read More

Pushing Forward

Audio Dispatch from Doug Stoup: Envoi en Francais: Temperature: -26C, -36 with windchill Distance Travelled: 20 Nautical Miles
April 15th, 2009 | Expeditions, Two Feet on the Table | Read More

Great Conditions, Strong Team, Moving Fast!

Audio Dispatch from Doug Stoup: Position: 89 20.710N                     161 31.631E Temperature: -34C mean temp, but -44C with windchill. Winds coming out of the Northeast. Distance Travelled: 20 nautical miles.
April 14th, 2009 | Expeditions, Two Feet on the Table | Read More

Snowmobiling and Ice Camp Barneo

Our flight to Ice Camp Barneo was late in the afternoon, so we took advantage of our free morning and went snowmobiling. AUDIO DISPATCH FROM JIM:
April 13th, 2009 | Expeditions, Two Feet on the Table | Read More

Last Day of Training Before We Hit the Ice

Training in Longyearbyen Today we went for skiing for several hours to test out the weight of our sleds and do some last minute training.  After  our training, we attended our safety meeting for tomorrow’s departure onto the ice. We finished off the day with a great Easter dinner buffet at ...
April 12th, 2009 | Expeditions, Two Feet on the Table | Read More

Final Preparations

Preparation of sleds at the airport hanger It was great to have the team together to go over our gear and last minute adjustments. Spirits are high and we are all filled with anticipation about what great things the expedition will bring.
April 12th, 2009 | Expeditions, Two Feet on the Table | Read More

Polar Anticipation

Pre-Expedition Ponderings from Sam and George Ratcliffe: Sam Ratcliffe: It will all be new to us. We have never seen or been in conditions like we are about to experience before. Mountains are one thing–walking accross a frozen ocean that we can feel move as we walk is another. It is stange...
April 10th, 2009 | Expeditions, Two Feet on the Table | Read More

Latest Twitter Updates

  • From Longyearbyen, Norway: I want to wish everyone a Happy Earth Day and let everyone to do there part to Save our precious planet... Re ... 2009-04-22
  • After quick showers for all, I went with the team to the airport to see them off. Time to dry out the gear and get some rest. 2009-04-20
  • After a storm delay at Barneo, the Two Feet on the Table Team arrived Longyearbyen this evening. 2009-04-20
  • Team is incredibly strong and we did another 20 nautical miles today..Negotiated some open leads, drift is in our favor, we are moving fast. 2009-04-15
  • We may reach the pole as early as Wednesday! Everyone is in great spirits. Brutally cold. It's -44C with windchill! 2009-04-14
  • More updates...