Monthly Archives: April 2010

Eric Larsen's Expedition Arrive at the North Pole!

Posted on April 23, 2010 by goalzero

That the lead we camped next to closed overnight could only be a good omen we thought. But the Arctic Ocean, had other ideas. For starters, we drifted two and a half miles south while we slept. The first shift found us floundering through drifts, pressure ridges and small fractured pans. Later, Darcy asked that I navigate the last few miles to the Pole in honor of my efforts in organizing and leading the expedition. Personally, I would have prefered to ski in the back and take pictures but my hands were frozen so I agreed. For a while, I … Continue reading →

After 45 Days Only 16 Miles Away from the North Pole

Posted on April 21, 2010 by goalzero

“We are pushing hard to make miles, but are also fighting against ice that is pushing us south as we sleep and time chewing veers around thin ice, big drifts and huge ice blocks. Still, we have managed to eke miles and are now only 16 miles away from the North Pole. Wow. It feels good to be here. Today, we reminisced about the early days of the expedition. ‘Remember that big ice canyon we went through?’ I asked. The guys did and smiled happily that it was a memory now and not a new obstacle. We are seeing lots … Continue reading →

Join James Pribram for Project S.O.S.

Posted on April 20, 2010 by goalzero

Project SOS: SURF 24 a 24-hour surfathon to benefit Surfrider Foundation, Heal the Bay and Inside the Outdoors. WHEN: 11 am on Saturday, June 19th – 12 noon on Sunday, June 20th WHERE: Southside Huntington Beach Pier, Huntington Beach, CA WHO: Celebrity surfers include Sam Trammel (True Blood), Dylan Bruno (Numb3rs), Jesse Spencer (House), Sean Patrick Flanery (Boondock Saints), Chad Lowe (24), Michael Munoz (Amazing Race), Eric Balfour (24), Brandon Boyd (Incubus), David Chokachi (Beyond the Break), Gregory Harrison (Trapper John, MD), Chris Bruno (Dead Zone) and Kathy Zuckerman (Gidget). Surf luminaries participating include James Pribram, Matt Beacham, Mary Osborne, … Continue reading →