The First Unsupported, Unassisted American Expedition to the North Pole

Tyler: North Pole to Greenland

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Tyler: North Pole to Greenland!

March 4, 2011  IMG_1184

Tyler will be co-leader of the Catlin Arcitic Survey, a ski expedition that begins at the North Pole and ends on the northern coast of Greenland.

Click here to follow his progress. The training expedition begins in a few days and the team departs from the North Pole in late March.

From the Caltin Arctic Survey website: Four polar explorers are conducting an extreme expedition, travelling up to 350 miles (560 km) across floating sea ice from early March to May during the harsh winter to spring transition. Their mission – only possible because of their unique experience – is to gather valuable oceanographic and ice data for Dr Boxall and the National Oceanography Centre in Southampton, UK.


Speaking in Sycamore, IL 2/10/11

Posted by: pemmican on Feb 09, 2011

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John Huston

Thursday, February 10, 7:00 pm
Midwest Museum of Natural History
425 West State St. Sycamore, IL 60178
Cost: $8/museum members, $10/non-members
Space is limited; please call to reserve a seat: 815-895-9777

Welcome John Huston, the first American to make it to the North Pole unassisted--skiing over 480 miles while dragging a 300-pound sled! Since his adventure, Huston has spoken all over the world, sharing his stories of endurance. Huston's multi-media presentation is designed for ages middle school to adult with Q&A afterwards.

Science Friday

Posted by: pemmican on Feb 09, 2011

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Huston a Guest on NPR's Science Friday, 7/23

John on the Greenland ice cap in seal skin, 5/05.

Date: July 22, 2010

John Huston was interviewed on National Public Radio's Science Friday on July 23rd.

John appeared on Science Friday, hosted by Ira Flatow, last Friday (this is one of his favorite radio shows!).

Click here to listen to the podcast. John joins the show at 11:25 of the podcast. You may have to listen to the 10 second commercial that opens the podcast before you can move later in the show.

John discussed his experiences on the 2005 modern Amundsen team that re-ran the original race for the South Pole for a BBC/History Channel documentary. Huston will join host Ira Flatow, along with the other guest Dr. Ross MacPhee, curator of an American Museum of Natural History exhibit “Race to the End of the Earth”.

More to come soon on the upcoming book and magazine article.
Victorinox North Pole 09 Team,
John Huston & Tyler Fish

New York City Appearances

Posted by: pemmican on May 28, 2010

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John on the Greenland ice cap in seal skin, 5/05.

Date: May 28, 2010

Appearing at American Museum of Natural History and Explorers Club in New York City
by John Huston

John will help launch the new Race to the Pole exhibit at American Museum of Natural History this Saturday afternoon, May 29. Along with his Norwegian colleague Harald Kippenes, I will have the entire Victorinox North Pole 09 expedition kit on display for interactive viewing. In the late spring of 2005 Harald and John traveled together on the 5-man modern Amundsen Team on the Greenland ice cap for 72 days, as part of a History Channel/BBC observational documentary film project titled The Race to the Pole. The expedition re-ran the original 1911 race for the South Pole using exclusively 1911-style clothing, equipment and food. Much of the gear from this expedition will also be on display.
Click here for a link to the AMNH event.

Monday, June 7 at 6pm John will be speaking at the Explorers Club of New York. His presentation will be Indigenous Influences on Polar Exploration and Science. There presentation will include a short guest speaker.
Click here for a link to the Explorers Club event.

An update from the past 6 months.

Speaking: John had a busy winter of speaking. Notable events included well-attended presentations at The Caterpillar Corporation, Blue Diamond Parts/Ford Power Stroke Diesel Sales meeting, U.S. Equities, appearances for Bergans of Norway and at several schools and community organizations.

We were the keynote speakers at Victorinox Swiss Army's annual national sales meeting and Midwest Mountaineering's annual Outdoor Expo.

On top of his duties as a ski coach, Outward Bound supervisor and father in the past few months Tyler found the time to speak at several Minnesota schools and community organizations.

Guiding: This spring we both made it back to the Arctic Ocean for a bit of guiding in a scientific basecamp just north of Ellesmere Island, Canada. For a few weeks we assisted a group of international scientists in taking seawater and air samples necessary to the affect of increasing PH carbon dioxide levels on sea life. It was fantastic to be on the ice in the warm April sun and unlike last year, a chance to relax from time to time in one of the most beautiful places in the world.
Links to videos and photos the basecamp:

Al-Jazeera English 2 videos aired internationally
Surviving harsh Arctic conditions, Monday, April 19, 2010
Climate change's 'evil twin',  Monday, April 19, 2010

Channel 4 News the UK

Concern over impact of rising ocean acidity, May 6, 2010

Coming Up:
- A more regularly updated blog
- Publication of our expedition book, Fall 2010

 


2010 Expedition Calendar

Posted by: pemmican on Nov 12, 2009

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-- Sold out --

We worked with a professional designer to put together this beautiful 12-month calendar. It tells the story of our historic North Pole expedition though photos, journal excerpts, fun facts, timelines, a look into the contents of our 300 pound sleds and more.  

Calendars are 12“ x 12”, are  made from high gloss 100lb paper and include 28 full color pages.
Calendars are available for purchase now.  We receive the calendars from the printer next week and will ship promptly after that.

Calendar Cover
Calendar Image Calendar month Calendar page

 


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