Kiting in sub-zero Antarctic temperatures

On November 9, 2009, in Expeditions, News, Stories, by Dag

Kite skiing in Antarctica with average temperatures in the winter season between -30 to -45 degrees celcius is a bit different than kiting in the snow fields or on a beach back home. None the less, if you love and enjoy kiting like we do the cold won’t be a factor at all; it only [...]

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Wings over Greenland

On July 6, 2008, in Camps, Expeditions, News, Stories, by Dag

Check out the amazing archivement of Michael and Cornelius who just managed to cross Greenland from south to north using Ozone Snowkites. After the Pittark Team made the same trip last year it seems that more and more expeditions are following them. Our congratulations to Michael and Cornelius! We are wondering what comes next? Read [...]

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Solo crossing of Syberia Review

On May 30, 2008, in Camps, Expeditions, News, Stories, by Dag

Hardy Brandstötter was thefirst Snowkiter who tried to cross the Ice of the Baikalseain Sybiria. On March, 27th his journey started as a spectecular Snowkite Adventure with a solo run through 1200km Ice and Snow. Find below his review of the Solo crossing of Syberia: Finally I was ready an went on the Tupolev plane [...]

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Bagley Icefield Snowkite Expedition 2008

On May 6, 2008, in Camps, Expeditions, News, Stories, by Dag

There were many inspirations for this expedition, but first and foremost was a trip up to the Wrangell-St.Elias Mountains the year before which redefined my idea of mountains. As a skier visiting this area for the first time, it is like a sailor going from his local lake to the Pacific Ocean-the scale is too [...]

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Solo crossing of Syberia by kite and sledge

On March 26, 2008, in Expeditions, News, Stories, by Dag

Hardy Brandstötter, will be the first Snowkiter who tries to cross the Ice of the Baikalseain Sybiria. On March, 27th his journey starts as a spectecular Snowkite Adventure with a solo run through 1200km Ice and Snow. Some description in his own words from Stormriders.at below. In spring 2006 after reading some books about the [...]

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Pittrak Expedition – Crossing Greenland Ice Cap

On August 6, 2007, in Expeditions, News, Stories, by Dag

The Pittarak Expedition in an expedition set on inspiring youth to peruse their dreams. In the summer of 2007 this team of three competent adventures will embark on an unsupported South to North crossing of the Greenland ice cap, a 2300 km journey using only skis and kites.The Expedition starts from the southern tip of [...]

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