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South Pole overnights, emperor penguin encounters, and Mt. Vinson climbs. Antarctic expeditions backed by decades of unmatched expertise.

In the Spotlight – Conor Frantzen General Interest Name: Conor Frantzen Role: Business Manager 1st ALE Season: 2026 Nationality: USA Q: Where are you coming from, and what’s your background? I’m coming to ALE after spending most of my career in expedition and adventure travel operations. Right after college, I worked at Overland Summers, first as a guide leading… Supporting Science and Research in Antarctica General Interest Antarctica might look like a vast, empty expanse of ice, but it’s one of the most important scientific frontiers on Earth. ALE has been integral for the operation of many scientific pursuits every season, providing logistics, flights, housing, and support personnel to help streamline objectives and maintain the safest environment possible while conducting science in Antarctica. Below are two large science projects ALE supported this season, with some… Mountain Equipment x ALE Partnership General Interest Beginning this season, Antarctic Logistics and Expeditions (ALE) and Mountain Equipment have developed a partnership to elevate ALE’s polar rental jacket program. ALE guests rely on these polar jackets to comfortably navigate the extreme environment in Antarctica, and the respectable history of Mountain Equipment in cold climates allowed for a worthy pairing. From Mountain Equipment: “For more than 60 years, Mountain Equipment has developed…

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