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77. Borge Ousland: First Solo Ski Treks Across Antarctica and the North Pole, Reasoning with Polar Bears, and a Living Witness to Climate Change
Polar adventure with Borge Ousland: First Solo Ski Treks Across Antarctica and the North Pole, Reasoning with Polar Bears, and a Living Witness to Climate Change.
Borge Ousland is a Norwegian polar explorer, adventurer, and author who has redefined the boundaries of human endurance and exploration. With over three decades of groundbreaking polar expeditions, he is celebrated as the first person to complete solo, unsupported crossings of the Antarctic continent and the Arctic. His feats include traversing the North Pole during the winter's polar night and undertaking daring solo journeys across some of the planet's harshest terrains. These accomplishments have cemented his place among the most iconic explorers of our time.
Expedition Firsts by Borge:
- First unsupported ski trek to the North Pole
- First unsupported solo expedition to the North Pole
- First unsupported solo expeditions to both geographic poles
- First unsupported solo crossing of the Antarctic continent.
- First solo crossings via both geographic poles.
- First unsupported Patagonian crossing.
- First unsupported winter expedition to the North Pole.
- First circumnavigation of the North Pole in one season.
Beyond his daring adventures, Borge is a passionate advocate for environmental stewardship, highlighting the urgent need to address climate change through his work and storytelling. As a skilled photographer, filmmaker, and public speaker, he shares not only the stark beauty of the polar regions but also the realities of their fragility. His books and presentations inspire audiences worldwide, blending tales of grit and resilience with a call to action to protect Earth's most vulnerable ecosystems.
Notable Links:
Ousland Explorers
Ice Legacy: Crossing the 20 Largest Ice Fields on Earth
Borge Ousland Instagram
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Polar adventure with Borge Ousland: First Solo Ski Treks Across Antarctica and the North Pole, Reasoning with Polar Bears, and a Living Witness to Climate Change.
Borge Ousland is a Norwegian polar explorer, adventurer, and author who has redefined the boundaries of human endurance and exploration. With over three decades of groundbreaking polar expeditions, he is celebrated as the first person to complete solo, unsupported crossings of the Antarctic continent and the Arctic. His feats include traversing the North Pole during the winter's polar night and undertaking daring solo journeys across some of the planet's harshest terrains. These accomplishments have cemented his place among the most iconic explorers of our time.
Expedition Firsts by Borge:
- First unsupported ski trek to the North Pole
- First unsupported solo expedition to the North Pole
- First unsupported solo expeditions to both geographic poles
- First unsupported solo crossing of the Antarctic continent.
- First solo crossings via both geographic poles.
- First unsupported Patagonian crossing.
- First unsupported winter expedition to the North Pole.
- First circumnavigation of the North Pole in one season.
Beyond his daring adventures, Borge is a passionate advocate for environmental stewardship, highlighting the urgent need to address climate change through his work and storytelling. As a skilled photographer, filmmaker, and public speaker, he shares not only the stark beauty of the polar regions but also the realities of their fragility. His books and presentations inspire audiences worldwide, blending tales of grit and resilience with a call to action to protect Earth's most vulnerable ecosystems.
Notable Links:
Ousland Explorers
Ice Legacy: Crossing the 20 Largest Ice Fields on Earth
Borge Ousland Instagram
*****
This episode is brought to you by Kase Filters. I travel the world with my camera, and I can use any photography filters I like, and I’ve tried all of them, but in recent years I’ve landed on Kase Filters.
Kase filters are made with premium materials, HD optical glass, shockproof, with zero color cast, round and square filter designs, magnetic systems, filter holders, adapters, step-up rings, and everything I need so I never miss a moment.
And now, my listeners can get 10% off the Kase Filters Amazon page when they visit. beyondthelens.fm/kase and use coupon code BERNABE10
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