For the first time in 18 years, the North Pole expedition season at Barneo ice camp has been canceled. That means that hundreds of participants including 10 last Degree teams, will have to forfeit their opportunity of reaching the Top of the World. After almost two weeks of exasperating delays, the season has been canceled … Continued
Truckee, California – Ice Axe Expeditions joined 1% for the Planet, pledging to donate 1% of annual sales to support nonprofit organizations focused on the environment. “Our member companies have donated more than $175 million to our environmental nonprofit partners to date. Currently, only 3% of total philanthropy goes to the environment and, only 3% … Continued
Boulder, Colorado- October 29, 2018 – The American Mountain Guides Association (AMGA), an educational non-profit dedicated to supporting and furthering the profession of American mountain guiding, has named veteran guide and industry leader Angela Hawse as President of its Board of Directors. Hawse brings more than 35-years of guiding experience to the position, as well … Continued
Truckee, California – October 1, 2018 – The Ice Axe Foundation is proud to announce the launch of the Ice Axe Impact School, an educational platform formed to facilitate transformational experiences for students and active learners across the globe. The Ice Axe Impact School has been many years in the making and was founded by … Continued
Ice Axe Expeditions and the Ice Axe Foundation are proud to announce the Ice Axe Impact School. A dream of Founder Douglas Stoup’s for many years, the school leverages partners from around the globe to offer students and community members purely unique learning opportunities. We are currently gearing up for our October return to the … Continued
The last 20 years have left their mark on the world’s polar ice caps. As an international explorer and guide, I’ve seen firsthand how a warming climate is changing our planet. Each year it becomes increasingly easier to ski to the north pole because of decreased snowfall—an expedition that usually takes seven to ten days … Continued
This 12 day trip is led by Ice Axe guide and local ski guide Mark Sedon. It starts in the picturesque alpine town of Wanaka and travels north to NZ’s biggest mountains, Aoraki/Mount Cook before returning to Queenstown. Each day is spent ski touring NZ’s amazing alpine tree-less terrain with stunning views down to the … Continued
We are excited to announce that outdoor industry maven, Katie Hawkins, has joined the Ice Axe team as the Director of Sales and Marketing. For over fifteen years, Katie has led sales teams and developed growth initiatives for brands including Gregory Mountain Products, Black Diamond Equipment, and most recently served as the National Sales Manager … Continued
Congratulations to Ice Axe Expeditions and Foundation Founder and President Douglas Stoup. Oliver Stone recently presented the Global People Award to Douglas in recognition of his outstanding advocacy work for the polar regions and his environmental education work with children around the globe. A great honor for the outstanding work that Douglas has passionately dedicated … Continued
Text by Jillian Raymond @tahomajillian and Photos by Brennan Lagasse @stateofthebackcountry and Elizabeth Keane A Dream. It is as simple as that. Walking aboard the Sea Adventurer, waving goodbye to the charming city of Ushuaia as you float away towards the frozen continent is surreal, memorable, and most of all, the trip of a lifetime. … Continued
