15 Aug 2012
Polar Bears on Ice
It’s our second to last day here at Wrangel Island and as I write this we are working our way through ice in search of Polar Bears. With so much ice around we don't have to land to see them.
_g_breton_polar_bear_closeup.jpg "Polar Bear Closeup")
We have been hugely successful this morning with 8 great encounters since 8am, the last one very close to the ship. What is particularly encouraging is that they all look in good condition. If ice conditions permit, we plan landings at Cape Warring and Rodgers Inlet.
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We battled ice most of the way north and arrived at Wrangel Island in the small hours of the morning. It was a spectacular journey and on one occasio…READ MORE
12 Aug 2012
Our second 'Across the Top of the World' Arctic expedition for the summer left Anadyr on the evening of 8th August in calm seas and clear skies. We…READ MORE
08 Aug 2012
As one 'Across the Top of the World' expedition comes to an end, the next is just beginning. Known by the crew as 'change over day' the operation ran…READ MORE
