Pictures

Throughout my career as a polar explorer, I've been lucky enough to be able to see beautiful landscapes, meet incredible people and live extraordinary adventures.

I've tried to capture these moments on film (in some cases I've been accompanied by a professional photographer) and I'd like to share some of these with you. Enjoy!

  • To mark the International Polar Year, Alain Hubert and Dixie Dancercoer attempt to cross the Arctic from Siberia to Greenland, a trek of 4 months and approximately 4300 Km.

    Arctic Arc 2007 : the entire crossing of the Arctic Ocean (part 1/6)

    24 pictures posted on the 02.07.2009

    In February 2007, Alain Hubert and Dixie Dansercoer leave Brussels to travel by plane, truck and helicopter to the Arktichewski Cape, North Siberia, the departure of their attempt to cross the entire Arctic Icepack towards south Greenland, a trek of about 4 300 km.

  • The bad weather cyclonic activity, forecasted by the Russians, which was meant to take a hold on the area during the afternoon of the 2nd of March just touched them with the tail end on the 4th and 5th.

    Arctic Arc 2007 : the entire crossing of the Arctic Ocean (part 2/6)

    24 pictures posted on the 02.07.2009

    Alain Hubert and Dixie Dansercoer have been dropped by an MI8 russian helicopter at about 70 km North from Arctichewski cape (81°13' N / 95°15' E) because of the presence of a huge surface of open leads in front of the cape. They have started their adventure on March 1st 2007.

  • Here are few elements of the equipment which had to be replaced : 3 packages of bandages, 2 bottles of transcutaneous hexomedine, 1 set of batteries, 2 new solar panels, 1 sleeping bag, 1 pair of Hagloff trousers, 1 box of Q-tips, etc.

    Arctic Arc 2007 : the entire crossing of the Arctic Ocean (part 3/6)

    24 pictures posted on the 02.07.2009

    After the resupply, Alain and Dixie continue their march. But before touching the North Pole, the duo had to face extreme ice conditions, heavy winds, negative ice drift and most severe weather.

  • While, during the two or three days following the departure from the Pole, the terrain on which Alain and Dixie progressed was more or less acceptable, yesterday april 29th, however, was another dive into an indescribable hell.

    Arctic Arc 2007 : the entire crossing of the Arctic Ocean (part 4/6)

    24 pictures posted on the 02.07.2009

    Before the pole and some miles after, the terrain and ice were good enough. Alain and Dixie were optimistics for the days to come. But the second part of their expediition, the trek North Pole - Greenland turned rapidly to hell...

  • May 21st : as proof that the conditions on which the men progress have changed, Dixie and Alain have been able to speed up to a ten hour daily walking regime and their pace is now of 15 km a day. As of yesterday, 399 kilometres still separated them from land.

    Arctic Arc 2007 : the entire crossing of the Arctic Ocean (part 5/6)

    24 pictures posted on the 02.07.2009

    This part of the Arctic Arc 2007 expedition was with no doubt the most stressful one. First, the terrain was even more rotten than on the Siberian side. Two, due to abnormal ice melt, team had to change their plan and choose another route. Three, when they finally approached the greenland coasts, their progression turned to hell...

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