Bear Island (or Bjørnøya) is a small island approximately half way between Longyearbyen and Tromsø. The island is considered a part of the Svalbard archipelago and is 178 km2 in size. Its highest point, Miseryfjellet lies 536 metres above sea level. Despite the name,...
In 58 days, Anja Blacha achieved something that many before her had tried and failed: Without support, without additional aids and completely on her own, the German extreme athlete skied from the Weddell Sea to the South Pole. With this she made it into the Guinness...
Snowstorm and darkness at noon on the glacier. Photo: Andreas Alexander The wind howls and swells. The icy cold snow blows up in our faces. The dry snowflakes hurt the skin and without snow goggles it would be completely impossible to keep the eyes open in this...
Switzerland has a longer Arctic tradition than many may think. Shortly before the Corona Pandemic, the National Museum launched an exhibition on Alfred de Quérvain’s Greenland expedition, which is now virtually accessible. Information can be found on the website...
