Check out the film website: mysteryofthearcticcairn.com
Here are two clips from the Norwegian version of the documentary (Norwegian and English with English subtitles – click CC for subtitles).
Howling wolves encounter.
Elle is in heat.
Standing with our heroes. Roald Amundsen’s 1911 South Pole team and Hugh, John, Kyle, and Toby.
by John Huston
Here are a few shots from last night’s celebration at the Fram Museum in Oslo, Norway. It was a thrill to see the film on the big screen. Thank you to all who attended! The film will air on December 30th at 9:45 pm on Norway’s TV2.
Hugh, outside The Fram Museum.
Hugh and our Bergans of Norway Wiglo tent. It is pitched in front of Roald Amundsen’s Northwest Passage ship, Gjoa. Gjoa has now joined the Fram indoors.
Introducing the film
Ice brothers. Toby and John.
Roald Amundsen’s official expedition flag from the Northwest Passage, South Pole, & Northeast Passage expeditions. Holding this flag was an incredible moment.
by John Huston
My wife and I arrived in Norway last night. We will be here for 10 days. Excited for so much: friends, holidays Norwegian-style, and the New Land 2013 film premiere. Foggy as can be today.
by John Huston
The trailer for the Norwegian version of the New Land 2013 film is out! Here it is…
It is in Norwegian & English, click CC for English subtitles.
by John Huston
Remember in April when a wolf stole my lunch. We got it all on video and here it is!
Disclaimer: this video contains a few words that are OK on TV in Europe, but not in the U.S.
Big thanks! Toby, Elle, & Napu, Day 34.
by John Huston
We’d like to give a big thank you to all of our supporters, sponsors, and partners. Not only did your efforts go a long way to making New Land 2013 so successful, your personalities and the moments (big and small) we shared with you in large part created our truly wonderful experience.
From those of you who supported us at the inception when the trip was just an idea – to the first sponsor to sign on (Bergans of Norway) – to those who assisted with educational outreach – to all of our friends in Canada, Norway, and the USA who contributed their time, expertise, and hospitality – to the staff of the Eureka Weather Station – to our expedition home-office staff – to our loving families – and to everyone in between we thoroughly enjoyed having you as part of our journey and team…
A heartfelt thank you goes out to all of you.
We undertake polar expeditions for various reasons, the challenge, the camaraderie, magic of the high latitudes, but also because we love working with the people we meet along the way.
Bergans of Norway was our Official High Performance Equipment and Clothing Sponsor. Bergans has been making technical clothing and equipment since 1908. Our favorite Bergans items were the Wiglo LT4 Tent, Antarctic Outerwear, Arctic Ocean and Senja Ice Sleeping Bags, Microlight Jacket, Helium Backpacks, and Sastrugi Down Jackets.
Devold was our Official Wool Underwear Sponsor. Hailing from Norway, Devold has been making high performance wool products since 1853. Our favorite Devold pieces were our Mesh Long Underwear, Nordsjø Sweaters, and Alpine Knee Socks.
Back in our offices we are now starting to dig through the mountain of post expedition material and work that has accumulated. Even though our time on the ice seems along way a way already, we get to reconnect with pieces of the trip everyday.
Over the next few weeks we’ll be sharing photos and more expedition snippets. Stay tuned.
John Huston will be speaking at the Chicago Voyagers fundraiser on 6/20.
by John Huston
I’m speaking at the Chicago Voyagers annual fundraiser on Thursday, June 20. The event runs from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Northside Bar & Grill (1635 N. Damen Ave., Chicago), I’m slated to present around 7:00 p.m. More information at: chicagovoyers.org
Chicago Voyagers is New Land 2013’s official charity partner. Every year Chicago Voyagers takes hundreds of at-risk youth on wilderness excursions and provides them with mentorship and guidance. The organization’s mission is to empower at-risk youth through outdoor experiential adventures that foster healthy relationships and responsible behavior.
The event is open to the public and it will be the first time I present material from this spring’s expedition to Ellesmere Island. I’m very excited about that.
It’s going to be a fun evening that benefits for a great organization. Admission is $25 (which gets you appetizers and 1 drink). There is a raffle and silent auction, which will include some expedition goodies as well as lots of other items.
Tobias Thorleifsson and Kyle O'Donoghue are speaking to hundreds of teenagers in Oslo on 6/19.
In Oslo, on Wednesday, June 19, Toby and Kyle speak to hundreds of teenagers who followed the expedition. A movie theater has been rented for the occasion, which will be one of the closing events of the school year.
Early next week Hugh will be right back in the wilderness. He and his family are taking a short canoe trip.