Mike Horn

Mike's blog 02.02.2011

Thu, 02 Feb 12 00:00:00 +0100

Before biting, tarantulas may signal their intention to attack by rearing up into a "threat posture", which may involve raising their prosoma and lifting their front legs into the air. Don't...

Mike's blog 01.02.2011

Wed, 01 Feb 12 00:00:00 +0100

The Amazon estuary is some 325km (202 mi) wide. When I swam out into the mouth of the river, the only way I could tell I was in the Atlantic and no longer in the Amazon was by tasting the...

Mike's blog 28.01.2011

Sat, 28 Jan 12 00:00:00 +0100

The retreat of the Upsala Glacier from 1968-2011 is 10 Km. The retreat rate increased from 260m/yr in 1978-2008 to 750m/yr in 2009-2010 and to 2500m/yr in 2009-2010 (Only 121 days). While the...

Mike's blog 27.01.2011

Fri, 27 Jan 12 00:00:00 +0100

2nd day on the Patagonian Ice field. Roped up to go far but to stay close! Who needs more space, this is not central station. The ice field is the biggest source of fresh water in this region.

Mike's blog 26.01.2011

Thu, 26 Jan 12 00:00:00 +0100

My first sighting of the Southern Patagonian ice field. Another amazing day in the office!!!

Mike's blog 20.01.2012

Sat, 21 Jan 12 00:00:00 +0100

We just got back from the Perito Moreno Glacier. There is some interesting facts. The glacier is Healthy although it melts at about 13m a year and slides down at about 450m per year!

Mike's blog 16.01.2011

Mon, 16 Jan 12 00:00:00 +0100

The world has so much beauty. All we have to do is open our eyes!!!

Mike's blog 14.01.2011

Sat, 14 Jan 12 00:00:00 +0100

Sometimes humans are called monkeys! I wonder why? Because a monkey will never kill the mother that feeds him "The Earth".

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Mike's blog 13.01.2011

Fri, 13 Jan 12 00:00:00 +0100

Packing to leave, or unpacking to stay! Which one do you prefer? I prefer unpacking to leave. Too much ties us down.

Mike's blog 12.01.2011

Thu, 12 Jan 12 00:00:00 +0100

Follow us in Patagonia! It's going to be beautiful! Support the Young Explorers as they discover new frontiers on land and discover themselves.

Mike's blog 11.01.2012

Wed, 11 Jan 12 00:00:00 +0100

We safely anchored in Falmouth Harbour in Antigua. I will leave Pangaea here and head of to Patagonia for the next 3 weeks to meet up with 10 young explorers and explore the Patagonian...

Mike's blog 09.01.2012

Mon, 09 Jan 12 00:00:00 +0100

We are sailing along the northern coast of Puerto Rico tonight, it's full moon with a steady wind of 16 knots. In the far distance I can see the lights of San Juan. Pangaea feels alive in the...

Mike's blog 08.01.2012

Sun, 08 Jan 12 00:00:00 +0100

It's been raining non stop along the coast of The Dominican Republic. We stopped to send Jacek back home to Poland on Holiday. Peurto Plata is dirty, plastic everywhere. The authorities use...

Mike's blog 01.01.2012

Sun, 01 Jan 12 00:00:00 +0100

2012 here we come! No stopping us now!

Mike's blog 31.12.2011

Sat, 31 Dec 11 00:00:00 +0100

The sunrise of the last day of the year taken from Pangaea. My favourite quote is "The Impossible exists only until we decide to make it possible."

Mike's blog 30.12.2011

Fri, 30 Dec 11 00:00:00 +0100

It's time to do your "TO DO" list for 2012. Do not full it up with things you know you will never do! Then you will have time to do what you know you can do. Time is a Luxury ! Use it to enrich...

Mike's blog 28.12.2011

Thu, 29 Dec 11 00:00:00 +0100

This year has seen it's backside, like this polar bear diving. What I like about the end of something, is that it's the start of something new. We always tend to hang on to the known, because...

Mike's blog 27.12.2011

Tue, 27 Dec 11 00:00:00 +0100

A photo I took of an avalanche while climbing Broad Peak, made me think of how to approach the New Year. Lets take the world on by storm. Nothing can stop us!

Mike's blog 26.12.2011

Mon, 26 Dec 11 00:00:00 +0100

I have been told that 2012 will be a difficult year. That is just what I like. I never wish for an easy life. I wish to better myself to overcome the difficulties! Only then will a difficult...

Mike's blog 25.12.2011

Sun, 25 Dec 11 00:00:00 +0100

Today is a day we can say 'Thank You' - a day to care and give. It's then we become richer! Imagine we can do it every day of our life.

Mike's blog 23.12.2011

Fri, 23 Dec 11 00:00:00 +0100

We live on an amazing planet. I often wonder what I would have changed in nature to make it more diverse and beautiful. Until now I have not come up with any better Ideas, but to conserve what...

Mike's blog 20.12.2011

Tue, 20 Dec 11 00:00:00 +0100

Another dirty but very clean job for the Pangaea family. We need all of you to come and help us replant mangroves? When can you start?

Mike's blog 18.12.2011

Sun, 18 Dec 11 00:00:00 +0100

One of the challenges I set for the kids during the Misi E filming in Borneo, was to pick up as many Plastic Bottles in 15min as we could. We picked up over 3000 bottles!! With that we built a...

Mike's blog 16.12.2011

Fri, 16 Dec 11 00:00:00 +0100

This is a photo I took when I reached the pole with my Panerai Did you know that on the pole your watch can never be wrong even if it stopped. All the timelines meet there.

Mike's blog 14.12.2011

Wed, 14 Dec 11 00:00:00 +0100

Tomorrow we starting the first Borneo pre-selection camp. Out of 20 candidates we will select 1 or 2 that will make it through to Switzerland, 7 days of amazing challenges. Follow us on...

Mike's blog 13.12.2011

Tue, 13 Dec 11 00:00:00 +0100

Age has no limits when it comes to environmental projects. From next year we will propose 6 projects like the Colombian project for people who would like to give back to Nature and do their...

Mike's blog 10.12.2011

Sat, 10 Dec 11 00:00:00 +0100

I had a busy and eye-opening time with some of the happiest people in the world, while I was in Colombia. Now we can help them on their mission to conserve the natural beauty of their...

Mike's blog 08.12.2011

Thu, 08 Dec 11 00:00:00 +0100

You have to shape the tree when it's young. When the tree grows up you will be able to harvest the fruit. That is the main objective of the Pangaea Expedition.

Mike's blog 07.12.2011

Wed, 07 Dec 11 00:00:00 +0100

Less is more if you can improve the quality of your product with a smaller human footprint on the environment. It is amazing how the AAA coffee farmers respect the land and water on their...

Mike's blog 05.12.2011

Mon, 05 Dec 11 00:00:00 +0100

If one day goes by and we do not learn anything that day, I consider it a waste of a day! Now its up to us to apply what we learned from the Everglades Expedition to make the world a better...

Mike's blog 03.12.2011

Sun, 04 Dec 11 00:00:00 +0100

We are on our way back to Ft Lauderdale with all sails up after 21 life changing days of adventure. It feels like we started yesterday and now it's already done. I was just told it was the...

Mike's blog 02.12.2011

Fri, 02 Dec 11 00:00:00 +0100

Today I saw one of the biggest sharks I have seen on all the dives I have ever done around the world. Who knows how a shark would react if you surprise them? Please send us all the info you...

Mike's Blog 29.11.2011

Wed, 30 Nov 11 00:00:00 +0100

We’re here off the coast of Florida, where tomorrow, November 30, is the last day of the 2011 Atlantic hurricane season. With the changes in climate, hurricanes are more frequent and the damage...

Mike's blog 26.11.2011

Sun, 27 Nov 11 00:00:00 +0100

You all were so helpful with mosquitos bite home remedies, so... we're now out of the frying pan, but we've gone straight into the fire! What do we do for jellyfish stings?? Is it true that if...

Mike's blog 25.11.2011

Sat, 26 Nov 11 00:00:00 +0100

You think you had a rough day at work! Why do some of us get eaten by mosquito's and others not? Do you know? Share it with me and I can compare it with my theories.

Mike's blog 22.10.2011

Wed, 23 Nov 11 00:00:00 +0100

Early birds catch the biggest worms. Are you the worm or the bird? We woke up at 5am and started paddling into the narrow channels of the Everglades. Your heart starts beating faster when you...

Mike's blog 16.11.2011

Fri, 18 Nov 11 00:00:00 +0100

Tonight, after a 90 mile sail from Port Everglades, we've arrived in Key Largo; America's southernmost point and the site of the only living coral barrier reef in the continental United States....

Mike's blog 13.11.2011

Mon, 14 Nov 11 00:00:00 +0100

All aboard! PANGAEA is ready for the 10th Mike Horn Pangaea Young Explorers Program expedition. Seven new Young Explorers have arrived and we're all charged with energy to change the world. We...

Mike's blog 10.11.2011

Thu, 10 Nov 11 00:00:00 +0100

As 2011 is slowly drawing it's curtains, we are approaching our last expedition of the year 2011. I have many expectations to meet before then, but this is the appropriate time to set our New...

Mike writes from Mumbai

Mon, 07 Nov 11 00:00:00 +0100

I'm in Mumbai India today. The worlds population has grown to 7 billion, while the earths natural resources have shrink. If we want to give each human on the earth an average life, we need 6...

Mike's blog 30.10.2011

Sun, 30 Oct 11 00:00:00 +0200

We arrived In Miami today. We were sandwiched in-between the early snow storm in New York and the late tropical storm in the Gulf. The world's weather is a mess! We can compare it with humans -...

Mike's blog 28.10.2011

Fri, 28 Oct 11 00:00:00 +0200

A mother polar bear with 2 cubs blocking my way, very close to the pole. Why are they there? Now they can hunt seals where before the ice was too thick. The climate is changing quickly. Polar...

Mike's blog 24.10.2011

Mon, 24 Oct 11 00:00:00 +0200

When the cold becomes so intense that it hits your bones, something must motivate you to wake up in the morning and carry on! That's what makes us feel alive.

Mike's blog 21.10.2011

Sat, 22 Oct 11 00:00:00 +0200

Eyes that travel, look from the heart. The more you look to see, the clearer the picture becomes. I will keep on traveling until I have seen it all .....

Mike's blog 19.10.2011

Wed, 19 Oct 11 00:00:00 +0200

We had 3 very constructive days with Nespresso in New York. It's great to see what they have done and how they maintain a sustainable business plan both now and in the future. It is exciting to...

Mike's blog 15.10.2011

Fri, 14 Oct 11 00:00:00 +0200

We sailed into New York at midnight, Lady Liberty stood out behind the black thunder clouds in full glory. With the city covered in fog and very little boats around, it felt like an abandoned...

Mike's blog 14.10.2011

Thu, 13 Oct 11 00:00:00 +0200

How can you discover new land if you never leave home? The more you see and do, the more you learn. We are living in an amazing period in time. Let's conserve what we have received from the...

Mike's blog 11.10.2011

Tue, 11 Oct 11 00:00:00 +0200

Mike visits the US Clothing Manufacturer giant 'Under Armour' with his daughter, Annika.

Its been a wonderful stay at Under Armour. Great people and an amazing welcome. It's always...

Mike's blog 10.10.2011

Mon, 10 Oct 11 00:00:00 +0200

The Mumbai Indians won the finals against Bangalore! It was great that I could play a modest role as part of the team. If you are not told you can win it's very difficult to believe in yourself...

Mike's blog 09.10.2011

Sun, 09 Oct 11 00:00:00 +0200

It took us just 2 hours to sail from Annapolis to Baltimore. We are moored in front of the National Aquarium and the boat will be open for public visit today.

The Pangaea project is growing...

Mike's blog 07.10.2011

Fri, 07 Oct 11 00:00:00 +0200

We arrived safely in Annapolis this afternoon after a 23 hour sail from New York. It is a beautiful place with lush vegetation and friendly people. Tomorrow we start our work with...

Mike's blog 06.10.2011

Wed, 05 Oct 11 00:00:00 +0200

After a short and busy stay in New York we are on our way to Annapolis. We have 6 YEP's on board. The boat is filled with energy and it will be a 28 hour sail down south following the...

Mike's Blog 03.10.2011

Mon, 03 Oct 11 00:00:00 +0200

After more than 3 years and 100 000 NM Pangaea returns to New York. We have seen and done so much in 3 years that it feels like yesterday we sailed past the Statue of Liberty for the first...

Mike's blog 01.10.2011

Sat, 01 Oct 11 00:00:00 +0200

We had a lot of rain and strong head winds the first day from Boston to New York, but when the rain stopped we were treated with this amazing rainbow heading down the Long Island Sound.

Mike's Blog 30.09.2011

Fri, 30 Sep 11 00:00:00 +0200

We had a great stay in Boston. Great food, great company and perfect weather. The Geberit Team is on board Pangaea now and we are ready to sail down south to New York. I will keep you posted...

Mike's blog 28.09.2011

Wed, 28 Sep 11 00:00:00 +0200

Early morning is the best time of the day. We sailed into Boston at 5 am local time. Spent half the day cleaning the boat, cleared customs, interviews and shopping. Our stay here will be very...

Mike's blog 27.09.2011

Tue, 27 Sep 11 00:00:00 +0200

I'm back on Pangaea and we have set sail to Boston. The weather has been great and the sea life amazing. We saw sharks, whales and dolphins today. Tristan is on holiday and we have a new crew...

Mike's blog 25.09.2011

Sun, 25 Sep 11 00:00:00 +0200

Mike leaves Mumbai after a busy week of coaching the Mumbai Indian Cricket team. Unfortunately Mike cannot stay to watch their first big match but he hears that the team put on an amazing...

Mike's blog 23.09.2011

Fri, 23 Sep 11 00:00:00 +0200

The pressure is building up as we approach our first match. I love this stage of any journey where you cannot change much. Now you can only rely on your experience and preparation. The two most...

Mike's blog 21.09.2011

Thu, 22 Sep 11 00:00:00 +0200

In sport, like in life, if you know in which direction you are heading you can go where others cannot. The better you prepare yourself, the smoother the journey. Victory is important, but even...

Mike's blog 21.09.2011

Wed, 21 Sep 11 00:00:00 +0200

The most talented cricket players you find in India. My job here is to take that talent and turn it into a passion. It is only then that you can play with the will to win and not the fear to...

Mike's blog 20.09.2011

Tue, 20 Sep 11 00:00:00 +0200

If I can capture the energy created in sport, from the training of the athletes to the roar of the crowd, we will be able to solve the energy problems of the world. We have to know how to focus...

Mike returns to India to coach the Mumbai Cricket Team

Sun, 18 Sep 11 00:00:00 +0200

The first day in India went well, meeting all the younger players, seeing the new talent and reunite with the old world cup players as they return from England. It's like coming home to a...

Mike's blog 16.09.2011

Fri, 16 Sep 11 00:00:00 +0200

We arrived safely in Halifax and were welcomed with true Nova Scotia hospitality. Pangaea has a prime spot in front of the Maritime Museum. Adam of the Waterfront Development Corp has given it...

Mike's blog 14.09.2011

Wed, 14 Sep 11 00:00:00 +0200

We have rounded the northern tip of Nova Scotia. Another 170nm to go before we reach Halifax.

It's getting warmer by the day after nearly 4 months in the Arctic. Tristan and Jacek are...

Mike's blog 11.09.2011

Sun, 11 Sep 11 00:00:00 +0200

We arrived safely on the southern tip of Newfoundland, just waiting for the hurricane to pass before we sail to Halifax. My heart and soul is still in Nunavut and it will take a while to catch...

Mike's blog 07.09.2011

Wed, 07 Sep 11 00:00:00 +0200

It's always sad to leave the Arctic behind after 3 months of adventure and emotions. As a last farewell we had an amazing display of the Northern Lights. If we want to save this fragile...

Mike's blog 01.09.2011

Thu, 01 Sep 11 00:00:00 +0200

After a 2 day walk and a cold night sleep we are back on the boat. As we left the boat I spotted 3 polar bears, luckily on the other side of the fjord. We made our way up a very steep canyon...

Mike's blog 29.08.2011

Mon, 29 Aug 11 00:00:00 +0200

We are heading down south along the coast of Baffin Island. Winter is slowly approaching as the first snow was spotted on the hill tops along the coast.
Ice bergs and whales accompanied us...

Mike's blog 25.08.2011

Thu, 25 Aug 11 00:00:00 +0200

The days are flying by too fast on this expedition. We always say "we have no time", or we are too busy to do what we really love doing. The problem is that we full up our TO DO list with so...

Mike's blog 23.08.2011

Tue, 23 Aug 11 00:00:00 +0200

Nature has it's way of showing it's power and beauty to us. Humans cannot understand that power unless it really touches them personally. If we could all just open our eye's we could understand...

Mike's blog 21.08.2011

Mon, 22 Aug 11 00:00:00 +0200

Ice everywhere you look and no sign of human life, natue intact like it has been for millions of years. Baffin Island has been protected by its extreme climate and remoteness. We all are taking...

Mike's blog 14.08.2011

Sun, 14 Aug 11 00:00:00 +0200

In 2 days time we will be exploring the land of the polar bears with the Young Explorers. I'm very excited about our next expedition but one thing bothers me - will we see polar bears? Did you...

Mike's blog 13.08.2011

Sat, 13 Aug 11 00:00:00 +0200

Watch the attached video !

Some food for thought through the lens of my GoPro. Sailing through the Ballot Strait in July. First sailing vessel through the North West Passage this...

Mike's blog 11.08.2011

Thu, 11 Aug 11 00:00:00 +0200

You can not stop looking at all the amazing shapes on the Icebergs, carved out so precisely by nature, it feels like being in the biggest art gallery in the world, each piece is unique and...

Mike's blog 09.08.2011

Tue, 09 Aug 11 00:00:00 +0200

You feel so small when you approach these big walls, some of them towering more than 1.5km out of the ocean. It is spectacular sailing down these fjords with ice from the glaciers falling into...

Mike's blog 07.08.2011

Sun, 07 Aug 11 00:00:00 +0200

We as humans have to have a better understanding about ourselves and others to be able to understand Nature. It is not the human need that is important today, it is nature's need. The question...

Mike's blog 06.08.2011

Sat, 06 Aug 11 00:00:00 +0200

No Ice, No food, No Polar bears. The only spot along the coast of Baffin Island where we saw ice, we ran into polar bears. It was our lucky day - we saw 2 bears today one swimming about 25nm of...

Mike's blog 04.08.2011

Thu, 04 Aug 11 00:00:00 +0200

We have had rough weather the last 28 hours and have made very little progress. What I like about storms is the calm before the storm - it gives you time to prepare.The storm itself! This is...

Mike's blog 01.08.2011

Tue, 02 Aug 11 00:00:00 +0200

Ballot Strait lived up to it's reputation as a dangerous passage with strong currents. Pack ice and very narrow water way makes it very dangerous. As we sailed into the strait it was more or...

Mike's blog 31.07.2011

Mon, 01 Aug 11 00:00:00 +0200

We got some provisions in Gjoa Haven and Pangaea is heading up north along the West coast of Boothia Peninsula to Ballot strait, the narrow strait that will lead us to the eastern Arctic....

Mike's blog 30.07.2011

Sun, 31 Jul 11 00:00:00 +0200

Gjoa haven at long last after 19 hours of breaking through the ice. The local kids are always happy to see us come and go. We now cleared customs and Immigration into Canada and for those of...

Mike's blog 29.07.2011

Fri, 29 Jul 11 00:00:00 +0200

We have now arrived in Cambridge Bay. Just before sailing into the bay we had to go through some ice, nothing that Pangaea could not handle. We will stop say 'hi' to old friends and then...

Mike's blog 28.07.2011

Thu, 28 Jul 11 00:00:00 +0200

I just cannot stop looking!!! I'm afraid to fall asleep because I might miss something. This morning we had one of those sunsets and sunrises that you did not want to blink your eyes because...

Mike's blog 27.07.2011

Wed, 27 Jul 11 00:00:00 +0200

Life is shaped with experiences. Memories are the only remains of those experiences. With no memories there was no life!! So what are you waiting for go out and build those memories!!

Mike's blog 26.07.2011

Tue, 26 Jul 11 00:00:00 +0200

No ice here as we approach the Dolphin and Union Strait that will lead us to the eastern Arctic. It has been blowing hard today up to 30 knots, but with the wind from our back so Pangaea has...

Mike's blog 24.07.2011

Sun, 24 Jul 11 00:00:00 +0200

No ice in sight as we sailed out of US waters and into Canada. The barometric pressure is dropping rapidly and the wind has changed direction. We have 25 knots of wind on the nose and the waves...

Mike's blog 23.07.2011

Sat, 23 Jul 11 00:00:00 +0200

Just around the corner of point Barrow we sailed into the ice. It was old ice and not to dence,it took us 8 hours to get to open water again, Today it feels like we are sailing in the tropics,...

Mike's blog 22.07.2011

Fri, 22 Jul 11 00:00:00 +0200

Pangaea is at anchor in front of Point Barrow the most Northern tip of Alaska. From here, we will start sailing to the east through the North West passages. It's not to cold but we have not...

Mike's blog 21.07.2011

Thu, 21 Jul 11 00:00:00 +0200

Another 100nm and we will reach Point Barrow far north of the Arctic Circle. We are sailing in in shallow water along the coast. It has been wet, cold and windy since we left Nome with no sign...

Mike's blog 20.07.2011

Wed, 20 Jul 11 00:00:00 +0200

We sailed through the Bering straight in very calm conditions this morning - not at all like in 2003, when I had rough weather blowing more than 60 kn! The most western point of the USA, Cape...

Mike's blog 17.07.2011

Tue, 19 Jul 11 00:00:00 +0200

Arriving in Nome was like going back in time. In 2003 on the Arktos expedition I had to wait 3 months here for permits to enter Russia. I made some very good friends in that time. I called Jeff...

Mike's blog 17.07.2011

Sun, 17 Jul 11 00:00:00 +0200

Today one year ago Kobi and I stood on the summit of Broad Peak without supplement oxygen. Today I'm back in the Arctic. So much has happened in one year. In average we have 30'000 days to...

Mike's blog 15.07.2011

Fri, 15 Jul 11 00:00:00 +0200

Grey, calm, shallow water, strong currents and foggy - the perfect conditions to sail through False Pass today. Pangaea entered the narrow on a rising tide with a following current and we raced...

Mike's blog 14.07.2011

Thu, 14 Jul 11 00:00:00 +0200

Pangaea is on it's way to Nome, we will sail along the Alaska peninsula then through a narrow and dangerous passages called false pass into the Bering sea. From there head up North to Nome...

Mike's blog 13.07.2011

Wed, 13 Jul 11 00:00:00 +0200

For us to be able to protect the fragile ecosystem of the arctic we need action. Please share this messages below to all your friends, like or write a comment on your thoughts so we can set up...

Mike's blog 11.07.2011

Mon, 11 Jul 11 00:00:00 +0200

In 10 min I will be boarding my flight from Tokyo to Seattle then up to Anchorage and Kodiak. Early morning on the 12th we will sail up North to the Arctic. The North West Passages will soon be...

Mike's blog 10.07.2011

Sun, 10 Jul 11 00:00:00 +0200

Singapore was great to promote the Pangaea expeditions and I want to thank Wolfgang his team at Mercedes Benz and all the young explorers for all the hard work they have put into the event. I'm...

Mike's blog 11.07.2011

Sun, 10 Jul 11 00:00:00 +0200

Singapore was great to promote the Pangaea expeditions and I want to thank Wolfgang his team at Mercedes Benz and all the young explorers for all the hard work they have put into the event. I'm...

Mike's blog 08.07.2011

Sat, 09 Jul 11 00:00:00 +0200

The Pangaea and Mercedes Benz photo exhibition launch in Singapore was a great success yesterday. We had over 170 attendees and the the hall was packed with young people. All the Old YEPs spoke...

Mike's blog 05.07.2011

Tue, 05 Jul 11 00:00:00 +0200

Kodiak must be one of the most beautiful islands in the world. It's wild!!! Full of amazing fauna and flora, the isolation and severe weather has kept it in tact. The salmon fishing season is...

Mike's blog 01.07.2011

Sat, 02 Jul 11 00:00:00 +0200

We are in the Gulf of Alaska. Another 250nm before we reach Kodiak Island. I took a picture from the back of Pangaea last night. Can you guess what it is? He or she that guesses right will be...

Mike's blog 29.06.2011

Thu, 30 Jun 11 00:00:00 +0200

We have made good progress up north staying in the inner passage to Juneau. Whales, seals and bird everywhere. The natural beauty up here never stops amazing us. It has been raining for 2 days...

Mike's blog 28.06.2011

Tue, 28 Jun 11 00:00:00 +0200

Pangaea leaves Prince Rupert this morning and we are heading up to Anchorage Alaska. The trip through the North West Passages begins, a life long dream since I read the first book of Amunsen...

Mike's blog 28.06.2011

Mon, 27 Jun 11 00:00:00 +0200

If we all commit to the environment like Nespresso has committed the past 5 days on their Ecotrip the world will stand a chance to survive for the future generations to come. Getting your hands...

Mike's Blog 22.06.2011

Wed, 22 Jun 11 00:00:00 +0200

Pangaea is alive once again with 27 people on board for the June 2011 Nespresso Ecotrip. We are sailing down the South East Coast of the Queen Charlotte Islands, north of Vancouver,...

Mike's blog 19.06.2011

Mon, 20 Jun 11 00:00:00 +0200

I'm back in Vancouver after a short 4 day trip to Switzerland. A lot happened. We had the Canada Selection Camp, were given Swiss citizenship, Annika graduated, did some press interviews and...

Mike's blog 18.06.2011

Sat, 18 Jun 11 00:00:00 +0200

What a lovely day! its raining cat's and dog's here in Switzerland. We need the rain in Europe, it has been dry for too long. Another reason is that Annika finished school today and she will be...

Mike's blog 16.06.2011

Fri, 17 Jun 11 00:00:00 +0200

The Horn family was given Swiss citizenship after being in Switzerland for 22 years. It is a great honor to be able to be given this privilege. It was worth the wait. I have learnt one thing...

Mike's blog 14.06.2011

Tue, 14 Jun 11 00:00:00 +0200

The time has come to move on up North. I will leave the boat for a couple of days to join the selection camp in Switzerland. Pangaea is ready to return to the Arctic after it's last expedition...

Mike's blog 12.06.2011

Mon, 13 Jun 11 00:00:00 +0200

Vancouver Island was great fun with the 6 'young' Young Explorers. We were able to share with them some amazing sights of the Orcas and to take them crab fishing and to see the local sights. No...

Mike's blog 08.06.2011

Wed, 08 Jun 11 00:00:00 +0200

We safely moored in Coal Harbour Vancouver. The weather looks good for the next couple of days. We will set sail to to Vancouver Island with 5 young explorers to give them a taste of adventure...

Mike's Blog 07.06.2011

Tue, 07 Jun 11 00:00:00 +0200

Jacek and Tristan enjoying the sunset. Sailing at 12 knots in calm conditions to Vancouver.

Mike's Blog 06.06.2011

Mon, 06 Jun 11 00:00:00 +0200

It's 03:30am and Pangaea is sailing down the straight that leads us to Vancouver, It's dark but in 2 hours from now the sun will rise. I love this time of the day when new experiences awaits...

Mike's Blog 04.06.2011

Sat, 04 Jun 11 00:00:00 +0200

Pangaea has made good progress up north, we have the dolphins visiting us daily playing with the wake of the boat and snow capped mountains as a backdrop. It's still cold out here but we have...

Mike's Blog 03.06.2011

Fri, 03 Jun 11 00:00:00 +0200

We on our way up north cruising at 10 knots with 16 knots of wind on a port reach along the Californian coast. My thought of the day. How can you discover new things in life, if you never leave...

Mike's Blog 02.06.2011

Thu, 02 Jun 11 00:00:00 +0200

After each storm there is a calm. It is not during the calm periods of life that you learn a lot. The calm only gives you time to prepare yourself for the next storm and that is how you learn...

Mike's Blog 30.05.2011

Mon, 30 May 11 00:00:00 +0200

Have you ever been put into a cocktail shaker and been shaken for 34 hours. Well that is how we feel since we left LA, the short standing waves are now braking and the strong winds are creating...

Mike's Blog 29.05.2011

Sun, 29 May 11 00:00:00 +0200

It's rough out here today 55 knots on the nose, and breaking waves 10 feet high. Pangaea feels alive again after the 3 week rest in Los Angeles. Thanks to all the people in LA that made us feel...

Up, up and away!

Sat, 28 May 11 00:00:00 +0200

We hoist the sails once again and are now heading towards San Francisco. We have a few guests onboard. This time they are invited by Mercedes-Benz. I hope conditions will be kind and they have...

Mike's Blog 26.05.2011

Thu, 26 May 11 00:00:00 +0200

Our time in Los Angeles is coming to an end!! Just a few more days at Marina Del Rey and then we start our trip northwards towards the Northwest Passage. Los Angeles is a fascinating place. The...

Mike's Blog 19.05.2011

Thu, 19 May 11 00:00:00 +0200

I'm back on Pangaea after a 2 day trip from Resolute bay. I'm already missing the calm, wide open space, silence, cold and 24 hour daylight of the arctic ocean but being on the boat is like...

Mike s Blog 18.05.2011

Wed, 18 May 11 00:00:00 +0200

We all arrived safely back in Ottawa after an amazing expedition in the Arctic. We have learned so much that it will take some time to understand and digest it all. I would like to thank the...

Mike's Blog 16.05.2011

Tue, 17 May 11 00:00:00 +0200

We are back in Resolute Bay after our last trip out on the ice. It was a tough one with winds up to 50 knots and temperatures down to -25C. We covered over 52 Km the last day with only 3 hours...

Mike's Blog 12.05.2011

Thu, 12 May 11 00:00:00 +0200

With the weather being too bad to get a Twin Otter pick up yesterday we decided to move closer towards the Magnetic North Pole - and boy did we move! We did 32kms following along the coastline...

Mike's Blog 11.05.2011

Wed, 11 May 11 00:00:00 +0200

We are still on the ice unable to get back to Resolute because the bad weather has settled in. Rather than sit in the tent another day we will continue to walk towards the Magnetic North Pole. ...

Mike's Blog 10.05.2011

Tue, 10 May 11 00:00:00 +0200

We only want to finish the expedition under the right conditions. Unfortunately we encountered some problems because Young Explorer, Saskia, damaged her eyes due to the suns bright reflection...

Mike's Blog 08.05.2011

Sun, 08 May 11 00:00:00 +0200

We are all eager to get to the Pole but of course will only do so under the right conditons. Too much of the suns reflection has given Saskia sore eyes so we decided to take a rest day. Until...

Mike's Blog 07.05.2011

Sat, 07 May 11 00:00:00 +0200

It's been another fantastic day out here on the Arctic Ice. The team progressed 17 kms today with clear blue skies and virtually no wind. We are following the coastline of an island next to...

Mike's Blog 06.05.2011

Fri, 06 May 11 00:00:00 +0200

We walked 18kms today in heavy pack ice. It was a good day with warm temperatures and quite a bit of snow. We turned eastwards to avoid the open water so luckily haven't seen it yet - nor have...

Mike's Blog 05.05.2011

Thu, 05 May 11 00:00:00 +0200

Another good day for Mike and the Young Explorers on the Magnetic North Pole trek.

"We advanced 15 kms today which is pretty good considering the first two hours was in thick pack ice. The...

Mike's Blog 30.04.2011

Sat, 30 Apr 11 00:00:00 +0200

Today we did not only loose a great mountaineer and a friend. We lost an example what passion, motivation, dedication and living life to the fullest realy means. Erhard Loretan, thanks for...

Mike's Blog 29.04.2011

Fri, 29 Apr 11 00:00:00 +0200

It's great to be back in the arctic. It felt like coming home getting off the plane in Arctic Bay where my boat got frozen in during the Arktos Expedition. I will never forget that I had to...

Mike's Blog 28.04.2011

Thu, 28 Apr 11 00:00:00 +0200

We are almost ready to leave. 4 of the 7 YEP's have arrived in Ottawa. Felix, Rick and Ariane will join us at the airport tomorrow morning before flying north to Resolute Bay. Richard Weber...

Mike's Blog 27.04.2011

Wed, 27 Apr 11 00:00:00 +0200

I'm in Ottawa waiting for the YE's to arrive. It is wet and it has been raining most of the day. I can not wait to get up North to the cold, ice and snow.
We will have 24 hours of daylight...

Mike's Blog 22.04.2011

Fri, 22 Apr 11 00:00:00 +0200

Time passes quickly! From Vancouver to Seattle, Seattle to San Francisco, San Francisco to Los Angeles. So many great places is so few days. The sun is shining in Los Angeles today and I am...

Mike's Blog 09.04.2011

Sat, 09 Apr 11 00:00:00 +0200

I'm back on Pangaea after an amazing experience with the Indian cricket team during the last world cup. I will never forget the roar in the stadium when the captain MS Dhoni hit the winning 6...

Mike's Blog 02.04.2011

Sat, 02 Apr 11 00:00:00 +0200

In a couple of hours the 5 min bell would ring to start the World cup final. I can feel 1.2 billion Indians holding the hands of the 15 players. To be part of this is a great honor. I love that...

Mike's Blog 01.04.2011

Fri, 01 Apr 11 00:00:00 +0200

Arrived in Mumbai welcomed by thousands of people cheering as the team walked into the airport. On the way to the hotel people gathered on the pavements, taking photos, waving and calling out...

Mike's Blog 31.03.2011

Thu, 31 Mar 11 00:00:00 +0200

What an amazing experience to be in that stadium, when India won the Semifinals against Pakistan. The Indian team played with a will to win and the pressure was on until the last 6 balls. We...

Mike's Blog 30.03.2011

Wed, 30 Mar 11 00:00:00 +0200

D day in Mohali India. It is a great honor to be part of the Semifinal match of the world Cup in between India and Pakistan. The Indian players and the coaching team has left no stone unturned...

Mike's Blog 28.03.2011

Mon, 28 Mar 11 00:00:00 +0200

I'm back in India with the Indian Cricket team. They are playing in the semi finals of the Cricket world cup against Pakistan. The Indian team is a highly motivated unit that is very well...

Mike's Blog 23.03.2011

Wed, 23 Mar 11 00:00:00 +0100

What I love about storms is the calm after the storm. Today the sun is out in Vancouver. Everything is more or less back to normal on Pangaea. The crew is well rested and Tristan, Jacek and...

Mike's Blog 19.03.2011

Sun, 20 Mar 11 00:00:00 +0100

We have arrived in Vancouver!! The last 48 hours has been very rough - 120nm from Vancouver Island. We had to turn around and run with the wind to make it safe for the crew and Pangaea. The...

Mike's Blog 18.03.2011

Fri, 18 Mar 11 00:00:00 +0100

Land ahoy! After a particularly difficult crossing its great to finally see land. With another low pressure system coming our way I decided to head to the Northeren point of Vancouver Island...

Mike's Blog 15.03.2011

Tue, 15 Mar 11 00:00:00 +0100

The low pressure system that created all the headwinds and heavy sea has passed over the top of us - the eye was over 756nm wide. We have the wind from the North now and this has created cross...

Mike's Blog 13.03.2011

Sun, 13 Mar 11 00:00:00 +0100

One small problem with the rudder and we are left at the mercy of ocean. A hydraulic hose burst last night and we lost all control to the steering mechanism of Pangaea. All hands on deck furl...

Mike's Blog 12.03.2011

Sat, 12 Mar 11 00:00:00 +0100

We were alerted about the earthquake off Japan and the Tsunami warnings but didn't notice anything out here at sea. It seems that everything has gone crazy out here. The weather predictions are...

Mike's Blog 10.03.2011

Thu, 10 Mar 11 00:00:00 +0100

We have hit so many waves that the anchor pin came undone. How? I do not know! If you have tons and tons of water washing over the boat for weeks on end a lot happens. Sitting on the bow seeing...

Mike's Blog 07.03.2011

Mon, 07 Mar 11 00:00:00 +0100

We had a busy night with a lot happening. I have to ask myself why do things always happen at night, if one of you have the answer please let me know. We are over half way out of the...

Mike's Blog 05.03.2011

Sat, 05 Mar 11 00:00:00 +0100

3'200 nautical miles to go and we are now over the half way mark! All sails are up and we are in a high pressure system which has slowed us down to around 10 knots. With another low pressure...

Mike's Blog 03.03.2011

Thu, 03 Mar 11 00:00:00 +0100

We have had a good run the last 2 days and things are looking better at this mid stage of our trip to Vancouver. There is a big low just north of us and I'm trying to stay with it so we can...

Mike's Blog 01.03.2011

Tue, 01 Mar 11 00:00:00 +0100

It's been 12 days of rough weather and we have covered just over 2000nm. Unfortunately it will not be fast enough to get us to Vancouver in time. As we are heading up North we hope for the wind...

Mike's Blog 26.02.2011

Sat, 26 Feb 11 00:00:00 +0100

We have blown through Guam like the wind. What a great place, lovely helpful people, blue blue Cristal clear water and beautiful beaches with massive breaking waves.

Thanks to Ross and...

Mike's Blog 24.02.2011

Thu, 24 Feb 11 00:00:00 +0100

45-50 kn of headwinds and 5-8m of breaking waves. Pangaea is more underwater than on top. We are down to the last reef and our autopilot cannot hold the course. But we have seen worse! Slowly...

Mike's Blog 23.02.2011

Wed, 23 Feb 11 00:00:00 +0100

We are slowly but surely making our way to Guam. Another 570 nm to go before we start heading up north to take the great circle route to Vancouver. We have done 1100nm in rough weather and hope...

Mike's Blog 19.02.2011

Sat, 19 Feb 11 00:00:00 +0100

We have done 500NM the last 2.5 days since we left Sandakan. Pangaea and all those on board have been hampered by squall after squall. Constantly changing wind directions and strong currents in...

Mike's Blog 17.02.2011

Thu, 17 Feb 11 00:00:00 +0100

We ready to lift anchor and sail of to Canada. It's going to be a long hard trip against the wind for more than 12000km. We had a very successful stay and we are leaving behind great friends...

Mike's Blog 16.02.2011

Wed, 16 Feb 11 00:00:00 +0100

I'm back on my baby Pangaea after an amazing trip to India where i helped with the preparation of the Indian cricket team for the world cup. Tomorrow I will start the pacific crossing to...

Mike talks to Indian Cricket Team

Fri, 11 Feb 11 00:00:00 +0100

High-profile adventurer Mike Horn, who had a session with the Mahendra Singh Dhonis in Calcutta, exactly a year ago, is again with Team India.

To read more click here:

2nd Borneo ACT Project - Day 7

Mon, 07 Feb 11 00:00:00 +0100

We woke up to find ourselves being greeted by the sultry bear-hug of the Sun and calm breeze in Semporna. Today was a day to make a move to explore Boheydulang.

The volcano forms a lagoon...

2nd Borneo ACT Project - Day 6

Sun, 06 Feb 11 00:00:00 +0100

Snip! went the coral fragments between the teeth of the pliers. We are already halfway through the project... How fast time flies! This morning, we found ourselves standing at a coral farm, a...

2nd Borneo ACT Project - Day 2

Sat, 05 Feb 11 00:00:00 +0100

Waking up at 7am with sun streaming into our cabins, we ate a sumptuous breakfast, comprising of Christian’s raisin bread and of course Nutella. Then we split up into two groups: the soon-to-be...

2nd Borneo ACT Project - Day 1

Fri, 04 Feb 11 00:00:00 +0100

Left… right… left… right… one wrong step could send you hurtling into the water below. The wind blows sharp on your face, the droplets prickling the skin like little needles.

After Mike...

2nd Borneo ACT Project starts!

Thu, 03 Feb 11 00:00:00 +0100

Yet another group of young explorers have joined Mike Horn on the Pangaea sailboat. Starting in Sandakan, the group of Malaysian youths will be exploring their magnificent country over a period...

Pentakatha ACT Project - Day 10

Tue, 01 Feb 11 00:00:00 +0100

Today as usual our day began at 9 and we all thought that a long day of work was about to come but actually it wasn't. We worked really hard and we managed to finish painting the ground floor,...

Pentakatha ACT Project - Day 9

Tue, 01 Feb 11 00:00:00 +0100

How can someone add color to people’s lives? Hm… Tough question but, us YEPS at India have an easy solution. PAINT COLOURFUL walls. :-)

Today, we managed to complete painting the outside...

Pentakatha school ACT Project-Day 7 & 8

Mon, 31 Jan 11 00:00:00 +0100

The last two days have been quite a journey for the YEP’s . We painted all the walls of the first block which has 8 rooms with bright yellow and turquoise colours which makes the room...

Borneo ACT Project - Day 11

Tue, 25 Jan 11 00:00:00 +0100

We began our last day on Pangaea with a relaxed breakfast and then took a bus trip to Sepilok (the seats were made quite small to fit the local Malay people, not giving us a very much room)....

Borneo ACT Project - Day 10

Mon, 24 Jan 11 00:00:00 +0100

We sailed off from Lankayan early this morning in the pure spirit of adventure. The itinerary was unknown to all of us until we happened across a beautiful, isolated spit of sand and palm trees...

Borneo ACT Project - Day 9

Sun, 23 Jan 11 00:00:00 +0100

Thinking back the past 9 days we have had the time of our lives…

We are walking along our beach no boats, no noise, no...

Borneo ACT Project - Day 8

Sat, 22 Jan 11 00:00:00 +0100

Perched atop a tall tower structure on Bellian Island of the Sulu Sea, watching the sun set; I reflect on this beautiful and...

Borneo ACT Project - Day 7

Fri, 21 Jan 11 00:00:00 +0100

YEP version by Leonard and Saraya of Tick Tock by Ke$ha

Wake up in the morning feeling slightly dizzy, got my snorkel I’m out...

Borneo ACT Project - Day 6

Thu, 20 Jan 11 00:00:00 +0100

The smell of dead, premature turtles marked our day as we helped out at the sea turtle hatchery on Lankayan Island. Eagerly did we...

Borneo ACT Project - Day 5

Wed, 19 Jan 11 00:00:00 +0100

Having anchored at Billian Island the previous evening, each of the ‘Watch Groups’ was on duty early this morning. The watch system is pretty much what it sounds like: 4 groups of Young...

Pangaea Borneo Project - 20110118: Day 4

Tue, 18 Jan 11 00:00:00 +0100

With a start I wake up, the boats moving!!! I overslept is my first thought, but as I start moving around on the boat I see that only some of the young explorers are awake. Mike had decided...

Borneo ACT Project - Day 3

Mon, 17 Jan 11 00:00:00 +0100

Ahoy there!

We’ve got the wind in our sails, the clean fresh sea air on our face and the magical sounds of the...

Borneo ACT Project - Day 2

Sun, 16 Jan 11 00:00:00 +0100

We awoke from our first night on Pangaea, at 8am, feeling rested, and excited about what was to come. Mike had yet to arrive (after...

The BORNEO ACT PROJECT starts!

Sat, 15 Jan 11 00:00:00 +0100

Finally the Borneo ACT Project has started and it has started with a blast! At 3pm on Thursday the 14th of January, eigth...

Update from Mike from Kuala Lumpur

Wed, 05 Jan 11 00:00:00 +0100

"We are ready for the Pangaea Borneo Project to start! The Young Explorers are here with me in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and tomorrow there will be a press conference to launch the Pangaea Borneo...

MIKE UPDATE

Wed, 05 Jan 11 00:00:00 +0100

We are almost ready for the Pangaea Borneo Project to start! When the Young Explorer’s arrive in Borneo on the 15th of January, this will be the beginning of a long term project which relates...

HAPPY NEW YEAR

Fri, 31 Dec 10 00:00:00 +0100

HAPPY NEW YEAR to all our PANGAEA supporters and FANS.

12 IMAGES TO REMIND US OF THE EXCITING YEAR AHEAD !

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Mike Horn returns to Borneo

Wed, 29 Dec 10 00:00:00 +0100

After a fantastic reception in Borneo in November 2009, Mike Horn decides to return. This time his mission is different to the first although both trips are orientated around the beauty of this...

YEP 7 Exp Kamchatka Day 14

Sun, 12 Dec 10 00:00:00 +0100

“This is not the end, it’s just the beginning” Mike told us as it was time to say goodbye. The beginning of a journey of diverse involvement in our environment and communities together for each...

YEP 7 Exp Kamchatka Day 13

Sat, 11 Dec 10 00:00:00 +0100

Today we set off on a 4 hour bus trip to North-West of Petropavlovsk, the capital of Kamchatka, to arrive at the thermal hot springs. Along the way we stopped on the side of the road to eat a...

YEP 7 Exp Kamchatka Day 12

Fri, 10 Dec 10 00:00:00 +0100

We spent another night in a circle around the fire in the jurt next to the dogs. It was raining all night long and none of us slept through without getting woken up at least once. But the sound...

YEP 7 Exp Kamchatka Day 11

Thu, 09 Dec 10 00:00:00 +0100

The rain pounds down on our yurt roof and walls. We are back at the dog-sledding base, Snow Dogs. The weather has taken a turn for the worse and once again Mother Nature has reminded us who is...

YEP 7 Exp Kamchatka Day 10

Thu, 09 Dec 10 00:00:00 +0100

«Live to feel ALIVE«, Mike says after yet again another jaw dropping speech is delivered to us young explorers. In this exact moment I think to myself… `living to feel alive` is exactly what we...

YEP 7 Exp Kamchatka Day 9

Wed, 08 Dec 10 00:00:00 +0100

As I lie back in the darkness of the sauna I reflect, something I have been doing a lot of lately.

It seems almost unbelievable to think about my day. The mixture of sounds, smells,...

YEP 7 Exp Kamchatka Day 8

Mon, 06 Dec 10 00:00:00 +0100

`Hold on tight’ shouts Maricella but it was too late- as the 8 dogs scramble over the top of my face, just as I thought the pain was over, the sled tied to the back of the dogs skied straight...

YEP 7 Exp Kamchatka Day 7

Sun, 05 Dec 10 00:00:00 +0100

An alarm chimes. Saraya, our Australian YEP, sits up in her sleeping bag and says “But I’ve only just fallen asleep!” Feeling the same way I open one eye to look at my watch in the dark, 2:30am...

YEP 7 Exp Kamchatka Day 6

Sat, 04 Dec 10 00:00:00 +0100

Maricella’s blog day 6 & 7

I see a part of the team ahead of me stopping as I realize that it is time to set up camp. Now the time has come to put in place the tips that Mike gave us on...

YEP 7 Exp Kamchatka Day 4

Thu, 02 Dec 10 00:00:00 +0100

2nd of Dec 2010

We are already into the 4th day of the Kamchatka Expedition. Not everything has worked out as planned but that is unfortunately often the case when traveling in Russia. At...

YEP 7 Exp Kamchatka Day 3

Wed, 01 Dec 10 00:00:00 +0100

Left, Right, Left, Right, Left Right…

These words are all that pass through your fighting mind as you achieve one foot in front of the other, 50 knot winds spare past your ears as you try...

YEP 7 Exp Kamchatka Day 2

Tue, 30 Nov 10 00:00:00 +0100

Today the 30th of November, Maricela and I were the day leaders, in charge of coordinating the days activities. So the main things that we have planned to do today were the following: visiting...

YEP 7 Exp Kamchatka Day 1

Mon, 29 Nov 10 00:00:00 +0100

A mixture of mountain chains and volcanoes surrounding a small snow covered town in the middle of nowhere, men in long dark coats speaking an unknown language and crisp winter air filling your...

Mike arrives in Russia

Sun, 28 Nov 10 00:00:00 +0100

What I love about our amazing planet is the variety!!! Not only the diversity of people, cultures and languages but also the diversity of something that we all have in common, the weather. We...

Update from Hong Kong

Tue, 16 Nov 10 00:00:00 +0100

After an amazing time in Shanghai we sailed back in Hong Kong. We had very rough weather in the Taiwan Strait and the typhoon caused some damage to our boat that we now have fixed. The massive...

An eventful stop-over in Shanghai

Thu, 04 Nov 10 00:00:00 +0100

It was a long stop-over in Shanghai but Mike and his crew were kept very busy with events.

Swiss partner Geberit AG invited their employees and VIP's onboard Pangaea and they listened with...

Mike speaks at TEDx Hong Kong

Thu, 04 Nov 10 00:00:00 +0100

Finally Mike's speech is online! To view it just click on the link below. Make sure that you move the hour counter to 03:00:00.

To view Mike's speech click here ...

On the 30th...

PANGAEA BACK IN SHANGHAI

Thu, 21 Oct 10 00:00:00 +0200

Mike and crew sail Pangaea once again into the International Cruise Terminal of the fantastic Chinese city of Shanghai. The boat needs a little TLC after hitting the tail end of a typhoon while...

Pangaea arrives at Taiwan

Mon, 11 Oct 10 00:00:00 +0200

After a rather tough journey from Hong Kong, Pangaea and her crew arrive safely in Koahsiung Harbour, on the southern tip of Taiwan.

Mike reports, "We bobbed up and down for the last few...

Pangaea sails to Taiwan

Mon, 04 Oct 10 00:00:00 +0200

Mike reports, "After a few days in Shanghai we are now sailing SE with Northerly winds pushing us along at the fast rate of 11 to 12 knots The weather has finally improved and the rain is at...

Pangaea arrives in Shanghai

Mon, 27 Sep 10 00:00:00 +0200

"During the trip up from Hong Kong, we have had strong head winds and big waves all the way up the coast. There is a lot of traffic everywhere with many fishing boats - there can not be a lot...

Update from Hong Kong

Wed, 22 Sep 10 00:00:00 +0200

Mike reports, "We left Hong Kong at 20:00 today. It was raining and cloudy with 26 kn of wind and still very wet after the typhoon. The boat and crew are happy to sail again and we are doing 10...

Update from Hong Kong

Mon, 20 Sep 10 00:00:00 +0200

The typhoon has hit Hong Kong - not a lot of wind but it is pouring with rain. The boat is almost ready to leave but the rain has slowed us down as we can no longer work outside.

Jacek put...

Mumm Explorer Experience Mongolia

Fri, 17 Sep 10 00:00:00 +0200

Tuesday, 14th of September 2010
PRESS RELEASE
MUMM EXPLORER EXPERIENCE IV
G.H. MUMM celebrates the beauty of the world
in true nomadic style with explorer Mike Horn and three star...

Mike returns to Hong Kong

Sat, 11 Sep 10 00:00:00 +0200

After an amazing Young Explorer Expedition in Mongolia, Mike Horn now returns to 'Pangaea' which is for the time being in Hong Kong preparing for her trip to Shanghai.

"The expeditions with...

YEP 6 Exp Mongolia Day 14

Mon, 06 Sep 10 00:00:00 +0200

A sad thought has overcome Mike Horn and the Young Explorers.. the Mongolia Expedition is winding down and soon the YEPs will be back home with their families, telling them of the amazing...

YEP 6 Exp Mongolia Day 13

Sat, 04 Sep 10 00:00:00 +0200

Day 13 – Tirza, Nicolette, Leni

„Time to wake up! It’s 4am and we are going to climb some sand dunes today!” These were the dreaded words spoken to tempt us out of our warm sleeping bags...

YEP 6 Exp Mongolia Day 12

Fri, 03 Sep 10 00:00:00 +0200

Blog written by Lucas, Constantin and Martin.
Time : 21:00 Location : N 43°43.770’ E 102°33.474’

Today was a special day for all of us. Spirits were high this morning as everybody woke...

YEP 6 Exp Mongolia Day 11

Thu, 02 Sep 10 00:00:00 +0200

Blog written by Inge, Annika and Akira

This morning, after a lovely, warm evening’s sleep, we headed out for our last day of horse riding. With sore backs and bums, we crawled back onto...

YEP 6 Exp Mongolia Day 10

Wed, 01 Sep 10 00:00:00 +0200

Blog writen by Lucas

Peering out of our tents at 7.30 this morning, we could see the great expanse of the Gobi desert: we were the only humans for kilometers and kilometers, and couldn’t...

YEP 6 Exp Mongolia Day 9

Tue, 31 Aug 10 00:00:00 +0200

Blog written by Lucas, Constantin and Martin.

Our day started at 7.30am when everybody woke up excited to meet our horses for the first time in the Gobi. Once we had all packed our bags and...

YEP 6 Exp Mongolia Day 8

Mon, 30 Aug 10 00:00:00 +0200

Blog written by Annika, Inge and Akira

A lovely, warm sleep in a Mongolian ger provided us with the energy that we would need for our long day ahead. We had a quick breakfast of a fried...

YEP 6 Exp Mongolia Day 7

Sun, 29 Aug 10 00:00:00 +0200

Blog written by Leni, Tirza and Nicolette

With as little as 30min of sleep, we all woke up at 4am this morning. The main mission of today? To cover about 650km of Mongolian style roads...

YEP 6 Exp Mongolia Day 6

Fri, 27 Aug 10 00:00:00 +0200

Not much news from the team today as they were on the move the entire day!

After the five day horse trek the team are now making their way back to Ulaanbaatar. Tomorrow another long day...

YEP 6 Exp Mongolia Day 5

Thu, 26 Aug 10 00:00:00 +0200

Blog written by Annika and Inge

Although the weather was a bit dreary this morning our spirits were dampened. We had a breakfast of hot chocolate and a Mongolian chocolate spread☺ with...

YEP 6 Exp Mongolia Day 4

Wed, 25 Aug 10 00:00:00 +0200

Another great day was had in th Horidal Daridal Montains. The Yeps are now becoming experienced horse riders as they become more relaxed and comfortable with their horses. They are covering...

YEP 6 Exp Mongolia Day 3

Tue, 24 Aug 10 00:00:00 +0200

Mongolian larks are tall, have light green needles and thousands of them can be found around lake Huvsgul. To me they all looked the same. Therefore orientation in these woods isn’t a child’s...

YEP 6 Exp Mongolia Day 2

Mon, 23 Aug 10 00:00:00 +0200

While writing this, we are sitting on a fallen trunk by Lake Huvsgail after 2 amazing days of adventure. After a 6am wake up on Monday morning, we prepared our equipment and luggage for a 10am...

YEP 6 EXP MONGOLIA DAY 1

Sun, 22 Aug 10 00:00:00 +0200

After a very long trip, all eight Young Explorers arrived safely in Ulaanbaatar this morning. They finally got to meet the man and motor behind the Pangaea Expedition - Mike Horn.

Blog by...

YEP 6 Mongolian Expedition is about to start ...

Sat, 21 Aug 10 00:00:00 +0200

Eight Young Explorers said 'Goodbye' to their families today and are now en route for Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia, where they will meet up with Mike Horn and his team.

Tomorrow...

Pangaea arrives at Hong Kong

Thu, 19 Aug 10 00:00:00 +0200

After an 10 day trip from Singapore, Mike and his crew sail Pangaea safely into the Aberdeen Marine Shelter in Hong Kong harbour.

"It was a good trip with rain and rough weather only...

Pangaea approaches Vietnam

Sun, 15 Aug 10 00:00:00 +0200

After the Himalayas we are slowly making our way up north towards Vietnam.

We left the CEO of Mercedes-Benz Singapore, in Redang, Malaysia. Together we looked at the problem of coral...

Pangaea leaves Singapore

Mon, 09 Aug 10 00:00:00 +0200

Singapore was the perfect place for Pangaea to stop for some relief while Mike joined the Young Explorers in Pakistan for the Himalaya Expedition before continuing to Broad Peak where he and...

Mike and Kobi return to Islamabad

Fri, 23 Jul 10 00:00:00 +0200

Unfortunately weather was not in Mike and Kobi's favour and they have decided not to make an attempt to summit K2.

Since reaching the summit of Broad Peak the two friends decided to head...

Broad Peak - summit attempt

Sun, 18 Jul 10 00:00:00 +0200

17.07.2010 - Pakistan. At 2am local time Pakistan, South African Explorer Mike Horn and Swiss mountain guide/alpinist Köbi Reichen reach the summit of Broad Peak without the use of additional...

Broad Peak - summit attempt

Fri, 16 Jul 10 00:00:00 +0200

16th of July - Mike and Köbi make a third attempt of Broad Peak summit.

The weather has once again cleared and conditions will remain stable for around 30 hrs - the time necessary to...

Broad Peak - summit attempt

Tue, 13 Jul 10 00:00:00 +0200

13th of July - Mike sends news from Broad Peak

We had a very interesting 2nd attempt to the summit of Broad Peak. Although we did not make it all the way up because of very strong winds and...

Broad Peak - summit attempt

Fri, 09 Jul 10 00:00:00 +0200

09.07.2010 - What disappointment for Mike and Kobi when they had to abandon their second attempt to reach the summit of Broad Peak.

"We had to turn back after reaching 7'900m of altitude....

Broad Peak - summit attempt

Thu, 08 Jul 10 00:00:00 +0200

8th of July - The long awaited weather window that Mike and Köbi have been waiting for has finally come! Four clear days have been forecasted for the Kakaroum Valley Region, giving our eager...

Broad Peak - summit attempt

Mon, 05 Jul 10 00:00:00 +0200

4th of July 2010

Waiting, waiting and waiting....Some people spend their entire life waiting for something that will never come. “I would rather be waiting for good weather than for...

Broad Peak - summit attempt

Sun, 04 Jul 10 00:00:00 +0200

Mike and Kobi are still waiting at Broad Peak base camp and are hoping for a good weather window to attempt the summit.

"There is too much wind at the moment." says Mike. "Kobi and I are...

Broad Peak - summit attempt

Fri, 02 Jul 10 00:00:00 +0200

2nd July 2010

We have had bad weather since our first attempt to reach the summit of Broad Peak. Sitting in the tent waiting for better weather reminds me of fishing, you know what you...

Broad Peak - summit attempt

Wed, 30 Jun 10 00:00:00 +0200

1st summit attempt 28th June

Is the mountain ready or not? We will never know for sure if we stay in base camp, look up at the summit and speculate.

A lot of snow has fallen this 'year...

Broad Peak - summit attempt

Mon, 28 Jun 10 00:00:00 +0200

Waist deep snow stops the ascencion of Broad Peak summit for Mike Horn and Kobi Reichen.

They left base camp at 4am local time and ascended to camp three at 7'000 meters of altitude. Here...

Broad Peak - summit attempt

Sun, 27 Jun 10 00:00:00 +0200

28th of June 2010 - 14h00 hrs local time. After 10 hours of ascencion, Mike Horn and Kobi Reichen arrive at Broad Peak's 3rd camp situated at 7'000m altitude.

They left base camp (5'000m)...

Himalaya Expedition - Day 23

Wed, 23 Jun 10 00:00:00 +0200

Mike sends an update from the base camp of Broad Peak.

"Köbi and I have just returned from a trek to the base camp of K2. It's important to keep ourselves occupied while we are waiting to...

Himalaya Expedition - Day 22

Tue, 22 Jun 10 00:00:00 +0200

It's a waiting game for Mike and Köbi as they sit at the base camp of Broad Peak waiting for heavy snow to settle and for the weather to clear completely before attempting the summit. We have...

Himalaya Expedition - Day 21

Mon, 21 Jun 10 00:00:00 +0200

As Mike and Köbi wait at the base camp of Broad Peak for a good weather window to allow them to ascend to the summit, our young Explorers continue on the downhill trek towards...

Himalaya Expedition - Day 19

Sat, 19 Jun 10 00:00:00 +0200

19.06.2010 Phonecall from Mike "The YEP's and I have parted company now. After doing the summit 'Pangaea Peak', they joined myself and Köbi to the base camp of Broad Peak where they were able...

Himalaya Expedition - Day 18

Fri, 18 Jun 10 00:00:00 +0200

The YEP's continue their downwards trek. They have left the Baltoro Glacier and have arrived today at Kubutze which is at 4'000m of altitude. Tomorrow they should arrive at Paiyu.

Still...

Himalaya Expedition - Day 17

Thu, 17 Jun 10 00:00:00 +0200

Alexis has just sent a message. The weather has improved and visibility is once again restored to normal.The YEP's, Pangaea Team and Nazir Sabir's group of porters are now heading down in...

Himalaya Expedition - Day 16

Wed, 16 Jun 10 00:00:00 +0200

Alexis reports, "We didn't go far today. It's snowing and even the porters can't find their way down the mountain!! We are back at Concordia and will head down from there tomorrow morning. The...

Himalaya Expedition - Day 15

Tue, 15 Jun 10 00:00:00 +0200

June 15th 2010 - Day 15

From Alex & Basil

After the successful attempt of the virgin peak above 6'000m, we were prepared to leave Ali Camp for Concordia. Before departing, we did a...

Himalaya Expedition - Day 14

Mon, 14 Jun 10 00:00:00 +0200

June 14 th 2010 - Summit Day

Today was one of those days that you do not want to forget for a long time. With allot of hard work will power and dedication the young explorers stood...

Himalaya Expedition - Day 13

Sun, 13 Jun 10 00:00:00 +0200

13th of June – Day 13 Mike writes...

We have walked for 9 days to be at this point. Tonight we will make our first attempt to summit the unnamed peak at just above 6000m. I can feel the...

Himalaya Expedition - Day 12

Sat, 12 Jun 10 00:00:00 +0200

12th June 2010 - Day 12

Today was a day with mixed emotions after our rest day at Concordia, because of the decision that Basil and Alexis made to stay in lower Altitude. Basil has...

Himalaya Expedition - Day 11

Fri, 11 Jun 10 00:00:00 +0200

11th of June 2010 - DAY 11

Concordia, 4700m

Today was a rest day at Concordia camp. Before going ahead, everyone needed to relax a bit. This day also allowed us to sort out the...

Himalaya Expedition - Day 10

Thu, 10 Jun 10 00:00:00 +0200

Last night we had an interesting discussion in the mess tent about our purpose during this expedition in Pakistan. I had to put all the cards on the table about the main objective of the...

Himalaya Expedition - Day 9

Wed, 09 Jun 10 00:00:00 +0200

9th of June - The morning began early with orders coming directly from our French leader Hugo. Even though it was 5 am in the morning Hugo kept everyone in line without breaking a sweat.

Himalaya Expedition - Day 8

Tue, 08 Jun 10 00:00:00 +0200

8th of June - From Payu 3600m to Urdukas 4150m

Today was going to be a quite long and difficult day. In order to try and gain time, the plan was to walk from Payu directly to Urdukas...

Himalaya Expedition - Day 7

Mon, 07 Jun 10 00:00:00 +0200

7th of June - Paiyu 3600m: Rest day.

Today we started with a late breakfast at 8am. After breakfast, the Mayo clinic team went through some tests with the Young Explorers and...

Himalaya Expedition - Day 6

Sun, 06 Jun 10 00:00:00 +0200

06.06.2010 - We started this morning from Johla and had a 7 hour walk ahead of us. Our destination was Payu. A walk starting at 3’200 meters and rising to 3’600meters.

The porters are used...

Himalaya Expedition - Day 5

Sat, 05 Jun 10 00:00:00 +0200

05.06.2010 - Askole at 3100m. 6:00am everyone woke up and started to prepare their backpacks and roll up their tents. At 7am we were all in the mess tent for breakfast. Next to our camp site,...

Himalaya Expedition - Day 4

Fri, 04 Jun 10 00:00:00 +0200

04.06.2010 - The departure was scheduled for 8 am - breakfast at 7am. At 7:30am everybody was busy loading the 5 jeeps that were going to drive us to Askole. At 7:55 people were in the jeeps...

HIMALAYA EXPEDITION - Day 2

Thu, 03 Jun 10 00:00:00 +0200

02.06.2010 - The departure time from the guesthouse was schedule at 8:00 this morning. As everyone had already prepared and packed their luggage the previous evening, we all had time to take a...

Himalaya Expedition - Day 3

Thu, 03 Jun 10 00:00:00 +0200

03.06.2010 - After our first night in low altitude (Skardu is around 2200m high) we all met for breakfast at 8am. The morning was going to start with a new packaging strategy!

Skardu is...

Expedition Team arrives safely in Islamabad

Tue, 01 Jun 10 00:00:00 +0200

Everyone arrived safely in Islamabad. The Young Explorers are very excited about the coming few weeks ahead and are eager to get away from civilisation and into the majestic valleys of the...

Pangaea leaves Sumatra

Mon, 24 May 10 00:00:00 +0200

Pangaea has a fleeting visit to Indonesia, passing the great surfing beaches of the Mentawai Islands and heads around the South Eastern tip of Sumatra towards Singapore.

Mike and Pangaea's...

Himalayan Selection Camp Day 11

Wed, 12 May 10 00:00:00 +0200

It was a hard decision for the Mike Horn Team.The Himalaya Young Explorers have been selected !

Congratulations to the following YOUNG EXPLORER`S selected to join Mike Horn for the Himalaya...

Himalayan Selection Camp Day 10

Wed, 12 May 10 00:00:00 +0200

Day 9: 11 May, by Daniel & Robs

Today consisted of many awesome activities including building a raft and using it. We ended off the raid with a big 5 hour hike. Everyone was exhausted but...

Himalayan Selection Camp Day 8

Mon, 10 May 10 00:00:00 +0200

Day 8: 9 May, by Shruti & Francios

Happy Mothers Day ?

Oh yes thats what it is today here. And Caroline here is playing the role of a mother, with sixteen children off course ! She has...

Himalayan Selection Camp Day 7

Sun, 09 May 10 00:00:00 +0200

See previous galleries

Day 7: 8 May, by Iga & Jye

The day started abnormally early due to the five o’clock wake up call of the procession in the streets of Châteaux d’Oex....

Himalayan Selection Camp Day 6

Sat, 08 May 10 00:00:00 +0200

See previous galleries

Day 6 : 7th May 2010 Written By : Basil & Tiziana

The young explorers woke up at 6.30am today to prepare for our 2nd morning jog. We assumed...

Himalayan Selection Camp Day 5

Fri, 07 May 10 00:00:00 +0200

Day 5: By Lauren & Leonard

This morning, day 5 of the 5th Pangaea Selection Camp, we woke (if we slept at all) frozen to our sleepingbags. It was difficult to mentally prepare ourselves to...

Himalayan Selection Camp Day 4

Fri, 07 May 10 00:00:00 +0200

DAY 4: By Alexander Erica

Tuesday night we all prepared our gear for the following day to the Matterhorn Glacier. We were given mountaineering boots, tents, mats, sleeping bags, cooking...

Himalayan Selection Camp Day 2

Mon, 03 May 10 00:00:00 +0200

Day2: By Shruti

As one sees the view of this beautiful place from the airplane, every soul would know that they have almost reached their dream destination. Coming to Switzerland and...

The Himalayan Selection Camp Starts

Sun, 02 May 10 00:00:00 +0200

Wet weather in Switzerland did not ruin today's excitment as the Young Explorers arrived in Château-d'Oex for the start of the fifth Selection Camp.

Tired after their long journey but...

Update 27 April 2010

Tue, 27 Apr 10 00:00:00 +0200

Mike sends us a report for Pangaea.

"Progress has been slow along Sumatra's south western coast. The boat speed dropped to 7knots due to a strong 40knot headwind. We have about 100nm to go...

Update 25 April 2010

Sun, 25 Apr 10 00:00:00 +0200

On the 25th of April Mike lifts Pangaea's anchor and sails out of the port of Langkawi where she has spent the last two months undergoing repairs and maintenance work.

'We've been here...

Update from Langkawi

Sat, 17 Apr 10 00:00:00 +0200

Mike and his crew prepare Pangaea to leave Malaysia while the next group of Young Explorers are getting ready to attend the Selection Camp in Switzerland.

Watch the video.....

Mike in Asia

Thu, 15 Apr 10 00:00:00 +0200

On the 14th of April, Mike was invited to visit Malaysia's Chief District Minister of Sabah, Datuk Seri Musa Haji Aman at Kota Kinabalu, the state capital of Sabah.

Talks were had about...

Mike speaks with Chief Misister of Sabah Province

Thu, 15 Apr 10 00:00:00 +0200

Mike Horn speaks with Chief Minister, Datuk Seri Musa Haj Aman yesterday during a coutesy call at Kota Kinabalu, the Malaysian state capital of Sabah province.

Sabah's Chief Minister...

Pangaea Expedition thanked at 2009 Johannesburg City Parks Award

Thu, 08 Apr 10 00:00:00 +0200

COPESSA was honored with the the 2009 Johannesburg City Parks Chairperson`s Recognition Award under the "Youth-based Greening Organization in Joburg" category. The glitz-filled awards ceremony...

Mike at the Laureus Sports Awards

Fri, 12 Mar 10 00:00:00 +0100

Mike took three days out of his busy schedule to attend the 2010 Laureus Sports Awards in Abu Dhabi. Academy member since 2006, Mike appreciates the opportunity be once again with the...

Mike returns to India

Tue, 02 Mar 10 00:00:00 +0100

Mike returned to India today to look at the possibilities of participating in a future sanitation project with one of Pangaea's main partners, Geberit SA.

During the two day recce trip,...

Mike helps India to win test match!

Sun, 21 Feb 10 00:00:00 +0100

Just 72 hours before the match Mike Horn blew the Indian cricket team away with an outstanding speech. A speech that was in the end, able to help the team reach their goal, to win the test...

Calm after the YEP India

Sat, 20 Feb 10 00:00:00 +0100

After two long days of traveling our YEP's finally arrive home to their respective homes around the world.

"Quiet is once again installed on Pangaea and her crew," says Mike." The Indian...

INDIA EXPEDITION VIDEOS

Fri, 19 Feb 10 00:00:00 +0100

DAY 16 YEP INDIA EXPEDITION

Thu, 18 Feb 10 00:00:00 +0100

This morning, we visited a special school which welcomes children who have suffered from Leprosy. These children are all cured but need some rehabilitation. This privately run school is giving...

DAY 15 YEP INDIA EXPEDITION

Wed, 17 Feb 10 00:00:00 +0100

Today's challenge was to return to Calcutta by our own means. Departure Point : Sunderban National Park. It took us 2 hours by bus to come here from Calcutta. How long are we going to take...

DAY 14 YEP INDIA EXPEDITION

Mon, 15 Feb 10 00:00:00 +0100

14th of Feb, day 14,

Today we woke up at 8:00 and had a breakfast in our camp before going back on our small boat. We started to navigate down the channel at 9:00.

We were all...

DAY 13 YEP INDIA EXPEDITION

Sun, 14 Feb 10 00:00:00 +0100

This morning breakfast was at 8.30am. Before heading to the Sunderbans National Park, we quickly went in the city to buy some essential insect repellent !! Once well furnished, we left Calcutta...

DAY 12 YEP INDIA EXPEDITION

Sat, 13 Feb 10 00:00:00 +0100

Today, the alarm clock was set up at 5.00am. Everyone was ready, everything was packed and it was time to say Good Bye to the Pangaea crew. For Paridhi, Valentina, Florence, Lucie, Catherine,...

DAY 11 YEP INDIA EXPEDITION

Fri, 12 Feb 10 00:00:00 +0100

11th of February, day 11

Awake at 7am this morning, our Young Explorers have had an extremely long night! The programme today was quite relaxed as we were now moored in the harbor of Port...

DAY 10 YEP INDIA EXPEDITION

Thu, 11 Feb 10 00:00:00 +0100

10th of February, day 10

As the decision was taken not to stop to sleep, the Young Explorers had now to find the right channel to continue their journey down to the Andaman Strait. The...

DAY 9 YEP INDIA EXPEDITION

Wed, 10 Feb 10 00:00:00 +0100

9th of February, day 9

As usual, the nine Young Explorers slept on the deck as it is the coolest place for the night on the boat! But tonight surprise! A rain of black sand was awaiting...

DAY 8 YEP INDIA EXPEDITION

Tue, 09 Feb 10 00:00:00 +0100

8th of February, day 8

This morning our Young Explorers were on cleaning duty. After one week of activities and living on the boat, it was now in need of a good scrub and tidy up. Pangaea...

DAY 7 YEP INDIA EXPEDITION

Mon, 08 Feb 10 00:00:00 +0100

Our nine Young Explorers woke up at 6 am after a good and comfortable night in their hammocks.
It was time now for our adventurers to trek back through the forest and get back to the meeting...

DAY 6 YEP INDIA EXPEDITION

Sun, 07 Feb 10 00:00:00 +0100

6th of February, day 6

We woke up as usual around 7 am! The weather was still very calm in Golug Ma and we saw two local fishing boats passing along side Pangaea. After a hearty breakfast...

DAY 5 YEP INDIA EXPEDITION

Sat, 06 Feb 10 00:00:00 +0100

5th of February, day 5

Early start this morning! At 5 am the Young Explorers woke up as Pangaea's anchor was lifted up. We left our sheltered place to turn south of Chiriyatapu point...

DAY 4 YEP INDIA EXPEDITION

Fri, 05 Feb 10 00:00:00 +0100

4th of February, day 4

After a good night we were ready to face our second challenge. With our BCD's (Buoyancy Control Device) inflated, we all jumped into the water from Pangaea. A...

DAY 3 YEP INDIA EXPEDITION

Thu, 04 Feb 10 00:00:00 +0100

3rd of February, Day 3

We woke up anchored next to the south west coast of North Cinque Island. The snorkeling of the previous evening showed that not everyone was really comfortable under...

DAY 2 YEP INDIA EXPEDITION

Wed, 03 Feb 10 00:00:00 +0100

The Young Explorer’s first evening in the Andaman Islands was spent under the stars on Pangaea’s deck. They all woke up at 8am and what an amazing sight to wake up to! The first thing they saw...

DAY 1 YEP INDIA EXPEDITION

Tue, 02 Feb 10 00:00:00 +0100

Day 1

At 6:50 am the Kingfisher flight with the Young Explorers touched down on the Andaman Islands. The contrast must have been a shock for them, as they had left their daily routine...

YEP SOON TO BEGIN - PANGAEA IN PORT BLAIR, Andaman Islands

Sat, 30 Jan 10 00:00:00 +0100

Pangaea rocks up at Post Blair in the Andaman Islands, the first port of entry into Indian territories.... "Sailing into Port Blair was amazing."reports Mike. "It a land of prestine mangrove...

Update from Langkawi

Tue, 19 Jan 10 00:00:00 +0100

"Langkawi is just a hop and a skip away from Phuket and at the Wave Master Shipyard we have all the facilities we need to progress as we would like. We decided it would be better to return to...

Update from Thailand

Sun, 10 Jan 10 00:00:00 +0100

After a few days break over the Christmas season, Mike Horn and the crew on pangaea are now hard back at work getting the boat ready for the next Young Explorer Expedition in India.

"There...

A BIG SPLASH INTO 2010

Sat, 02 Jan 10 00:00:00 +0100

Calm has set in once again and an opportunity to wish all our readers BEST WISHES FOR 2010.

After a diving tour around the Northern coast of Phuket, Mike, the Pangaea crew and some members...

Pangaea arrives at Similan Island

Thu, 24 Dec 09 00:00:00 +0100

After a few days in Phuket, Mike the Pangaea crew, and some members of his family sail to the popular diving destination of Similan Island, situated 60 km NE of Phuket.

"It's great to be...

Pangaea arrives in Phuket

Fri, 18 Dec 09 00:00:00 +0100

After 14 hours of sailing along the coast of Thailand Mike and the Pangaea crew arrive safely in Phuket. "We have spent the morning in customs and have now officially entered into Thailand....

PANGAEA ARRIVES IN LANGKAWI 15.DEC

Wed, 16 Dec 09 00:00:00 +0100

Mike calls the morning of the 16th to say that Pangaea and her crew have arrived safely in Langkawi Island, a small Malaysian island situated on the border of Thailand and Malaysia on the...

Mike Horn returns to Kuala Lumpur

Thu, 10 Dec 09 00:00:00 +0100

After 10 busy days involved with the Selection camp in Switzerland Mike Horn has returned to Pangaea which is moored in Port Klang not far from the Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur.

"It...

E-MOBILITY DAY FOR MERCEDES-BENZ

Sat, 05 Dec 09 00:00:00 +0100

"Our mobility concept is based on an integrated solution combining electric cars suitable for everyday use and the appropriate charging infrastructure. In this way we are decisively improving...

Nespresso Ecolaboration Inauguration

Fri, 04 Dec 09 00:00:00 +0100

A Shared Commitment to a Sustainable Future

PARIS, FRANCE, 4 December 2009 – Nestlé Nespresso SA, the worldwide pioneer and reference for highest quality premium portioned coffee, today...

YEP Selection Camp - Day 5

Thu, 03 Dec 09 00:00:00 +0100

3rd of December 2009 - Day 5 - Blog written by Paridhi and Manuel.

Someone once said and we quote, « Don’t wait for your ship to come in – swim out to it ». That is exactly how we young...

YEP Selection Camp - Day 4

Wed, 02 Dec 09 00:00:00 +0100

2nd of December 2009 - Day 4 - Blog written by Valentina and Reuben

Today was our forth day on the Pangaea selection camp. It was an early start with a 1 hour and 15 minute trip to lake...

YEP Selection Camp - Day 3

Tue, 01 Dec 09 00:00:00 +0100

1st of December 2009 - Day 3 - Blog written by Dominic and Florencia

With as early a start as ever, we were up at 6am and off straight to the local gym for an introduction to some of the...

First day of activities for the YEP

Mon, 30 Nov 09 00:00:00 +0100

Monday 30th of November - Day 2 of the Selection Camp

Blog from Connor and Florence -

Independence is a strong theme we're happy to agree with in this camp. After waking up on our own...

4th YEP Selection Camp begins

Sun, 29 Nov 09 00:00:00 +0100

On Sunday the 29th, 16 young adults from all corners of the world began to arrive one-by-one at Geneva Airport in Switzerland. Mike Horn also arrived in Geneva yesterday and had the opportunity...

Mike rings from Port Klang

Fri, 27 Nov 09 00:00:00 +0100

Mike rings from the Port of Klang situated a little north of Kuala Lumpur. He has been very busy doing renovations on Pangaea. "We are removing a structure from the front deck of the boat. It...

Solomon Islands Sanitation Project

Tue, 25 Aug 09 00:00:00 +0200

Awakening early the following day, ready for the heat and a long walk in the island’s tropical bush, Mike and the team set off to a village called New Tenabuti. Four hours later after a climb...

Update from the Expedition Centre

Tue, 11 Aug 09 00:00:00 +0200

The jury finally decided that the following candidates will join Mike Horn in Indonesia in October:

Garrett Celestine, 15, USA
Eugenie Guillaume, 18, France
Simon Havas, 15, Czech...

Sailing Sydney to Cairns

Mon, 13 Jul 09 00:00:00 +0200

"During the first two days we had 30-40 knots of wind and then it became calm. For the rest of the voyage we had 15 knots southwesterlies so were getting a great push from behind. We were...

Pangaea arrives in Sydney

Sat, 27 Jun 09 00:00:00 +0200

'It was a great trip ' says Mike. 'We hit a storm just after leaving Auckland and were shaken around a little. The winds soon subsided after a few days and the rest of the trip was relatively...

Expedition Stop Auckland

Sun, 21 Jun 09 00:00:00 +0200

The last week has had a jam packed schedule of visits to the boat, from press to school groups, from maintenance to fix-it men, and of course family and relatives of Mike's New Zealand born...

Mike cycles in New Zealand

Wed, 10 Jun 09 00:00:00 +0200

Mails of thanks have come flooding in to thank Mike and his team for the amazing time and experience that they shared with them.

The Fiordlands offered to all the people present on Pangaea...

En Route to New Zealand

Wed, 29 Apr 09 00:00:00 +0200

Mike calls at 0700hrs GMT. "It's been good going until now! The seas have been pretty rough with strong winds and high swells, but this is very typical of the Southern Ocean.

We are now at...

Kerguelen Islands Call

Mon, 20 Apr 09 00:00:00 +0200

“We were happy to arrive safely at Kergelen Island,” says Mike. “The last few days of sailing were extremely rough. We now have first hand experience of the 'Screaming 50’s', as we experienced...

Storm Off Kerguelen Island

Fri, 17 Apr 09 00:00:00 +0200

Mike reports, " We are moving 30° downwind and are protecting ourselves from huge breaking waves. For the last 11 hours Pangaea has been obliged to run with the wind. All sails are down and our...

Crozet Island

Mon, 13 Apr 09 00:00:00 +0200

One of 20 small, mountainous islands of French territory situated South in the Indian Ocean (S 46°25' E 05° 152'). The island is uninhabited except for a scientific base and it's staff.

Pangaea on Route to New Zealand

Fri, 03 Apr 09 00:00:00 +0200

Soweto Parks Satellite Project

Sat, 14 Mar 09 00:00:00 +0100

Pangaea's Young Explorers, Carlien and Cobus, supported by Caroline Rupert and the all Mike Horn Team initiated the following project : "Building a park in Protea Glen, Soweto. The project was...

Arrival in Cape Town

Tue, 10 Mar 09 00:00:00 +0100

As scheduled, Pangaea, Mike and her crew arrive in Cape Town after the 3'200nm crossing of the Atlantic from Brasil. It's around 11 am, the sun is shining and friends and family are there to...

Closing in on SA

Mon, 09 Mar 09 00:00:00 +0100

"Only 142 nautical miles until we reach our destination!!" exclaims Mike. "We've slowed down the pace a little as we are moving upwind in big waves. Apparently there were 60 knots of wind...

Unpleasant Weather

Thu, 05 Mar 09 00:00:00 +0100

"We've struck some rather unpleasant weather. It seems that strong south easterlies, grey skies with squalls are here to stay until our predicted arrival on the 9th. The boat is sailing...

Rocking n'Rolling to SA

Mon, 02 Mar 09 00:00:00 +0100

Mike calls from Pangaea at Latitude 30°32.4'S and Longitude 16°35.3'W.

We are keeping ourselves busy onboard with various odds and ends, trying to get the boat ship-shape for visitors on...

Pangaea en Route to South Africa

Wed, 25 Feb 09 00:00:00 +0100

Mike calls from the Atlantic Ocean. (Latitude 27°6.5'S Longitude 39°45.1'W)

"Rain and light swells have joined us during the first few days of the Atlantic Ocean crossing. We have head on...

Pangaea departs Brazil

Mon, 23 Feb 09 00:00:00 +0100

After two months of hard work, Mike and the Pangaea crew lift anchor and leave the port of Itaqui, Brasil.

"It's always a fantastic feeling to get the boat sailing again after staying put...

Pangaea in Brazil

Thu, 19 Feb 09 00:00:00 +0100

Ever since his return from Antarctica, Mike has prioritised his time with the boat, ensuring that she is ready for the next leg of the expedition.

Now in Brasil, the boat has been...

Mike Returns to Punta Arenas

Fri, 30 Jan 09 00:00:00 +0100

In a few days Mike will meet up with the boat, reunited once again with the crew who have been busy the last two months with renovation and general maintenance.
Mike, boat and crew are now...

Day 59 Trek to the South Pole

Wed, 28 Jan 09 00:00:00 +0100

A twin otter will be coming to pick me up in two hours time and will take me to Patriot Hills. I kited 200kms yesterday but am still 480kms away. Patriot Hills is closing up and I will be on...

Day 58 Trek to the South Pole

Tue, 27 Jan 09 00:00:00 +0100

"The only piece of equipment that I didn't bring a replacement off because I was assured they would never break! I repaired it the best I could but each big bump I went over my ski fell off. I...

Day 57 Trek to the South Pole

Mon, 26 Jan 09 00:00:00 +0100

Next thing I would need to untangle the cords, change the kite again, etc... The entire day continued like this and after 15hrs of hard slog I only managed to do only 43 kms!

I can feel...

Day 56 Trek to the South Pole

Sun, 25 Jan 09 00:00:00 +0100

It was after 10 hours or so that the ice became more uneven and the sastrugi's started appearing. I needed to change my kite to a smaller, slower one. With the slower kite I was travelling...

Day 54 Trek to the South Pole

Sat, 24 Jan 09 00:00:00 +0100

"The kite is ready and so am I! I'll try and kite as far as possible today. I've been looking forward to this for so long now that I hope I won't be disappointed. If weather predictions are...

Day 53 Trek to the South Pole

Fri, 23 Jan 09 00:00:00 +0100

The last news I had from Patriot Hills is that they are breaking up camp now as it is the end of the summer season.

If everything goes according to schedule I will be picked up on the 26th...

Day 52 Trek to the South Pole

Thu, 22 Jan 09 00:00:00 +0100

Mike calls from 89°37.611S 90°57.004W.

Now it is snowing hard and there is a thick layer of fresh snow on the ground. This is a good point for me however as it makes the kiting smoother...

Day 51 Trek to the South Pole

Tue, 20 Jan 09 00:00:00 +0100

The team are thrilled to have achieved their goal and to be able to share in this victorious moment together.

Mike Horn, renown South African explorer, started his South Pole expedition...

Day 49 Trek to the South Pole

Sun, 18 Jan 09 00:00:00 +0100

"Conditions may become favorable for me to use the kite today as the wind seems to be turning and coming from the west. The kids normally move faster than me during the day and I meet up with...

Day 48 Trek to the South Pole

Sat, 17 Jan 09 00:00:00 +0100

They have the advantage of having lighter sleds than mine so are able to move at a faster pace. As usual my heavy sled sinks into the soft snow. For me it doesn't change a lot as I'm...

Day 47 Trek to the South Pole

Fri, 16 Jan 09 00:00:00 +0100

There was no time to waste. The team attached their sleds and walked for four hours in the direction of the Pole.

Mike was happy, "It's great to be moving again. The stop-over at the Pole...

Day 45 Trek to the South Pole

Wed, 14 Jan 09 00:00:00 +0100

Mike calls at 16h00 Swiss time.

During the first day together, we walked 12kms. Luckily the conditions were relatively good, even though the temperatures were very cold and winds moderate...

Day 43 Trek to the South Pole

Mon, 12 Jan 09 00:00:00 +0100

From a lone traveler to one of a group!! Mike calls from Lat 88°51 S Lon 83°14 W!

HSH Prince Albert II left South America on the 5th of January for a three week tour of Antarctica....

Day 42 Trek to the South Pole

Sun, 11 Jan 09 00:00:00 +0100

Mike has company at 88°42.436' S 82°37.137' W!

At 8 am Chilean time, in favourable weather conditions, explorer and friend, Borge Ousland and two young explorers, Clèmence Cadario and...

Day 40 Trek to the South Pole

Fri, 09 Jan 09 00:00:00 +0100

Mike advanced 33kms yesterday and is now 199kms away from the Pole. His position this morning was 88°13.85 S, 81°42.928 W.

Even with very difficult conditions, strong head-on winds and...

Day 38 Trek to the South Pole

Wed, 07 Jan 09 00:00:00 +0100

" I walked the whole day yesterday and stopped after having done 28 kms - What a day!! The wind was very strong and of course blew at me, head-on, for the entire day. As well as that, I had to...

Day 37 Trek to the South Pole

Tue, 06 Jan 09 00:00:00 +0100

Mike calls from Lat 87°24.464'S Lon 81°47.757' W.

The weather has become more stable and temperatures have dropped conciderably. This makes the sled glide better and of course is great for...

Day 36 Trek to the South Pole

Mon, 05 Jan 09 00:00:00 +0100

"The winds had turned and I saw the opportunity of taking out the kite. I imagined myself doing 100kms in one go so was very excited. Ha ha! I was mistaken because as soon as the kite was up un...

Day 35 Trek to the South Pole

Sun, 04 Jan 09 00:00:00 +0100

Mike rings from Lat 86°58.4' S and Lon 82°15.93'W.

At one stage the wind changed so I thought I would get out my kite. I changed my boots, took the skins off my skis and then the wind...

Day 34 Trek to the South Pole

Sat, 03 Jan 09 00:00:00 +0100

I'm now at an altitude of 2000m and have 800 meters to go. I'm slowly but surely skiing my way up this glacial ice cap.

It's 7h30 am so it's time to get moving. It'll be a good 13 hours...

Day 33 Trek to the South Pole

Fri, 02 Jan 09 00:00:00 +0100

I'm now at 86°30.S and in a few more days will be at 87°S. Only 395 kms to do until the Pole. Its getting closer!

I'm in the tent preparing my porridge for breakfast. At the same time I'm...

Day 32 Trek to the South Pole

Thu, 01 Jan 09 00:00:00 +0100

What a crazy day! White-out conditions with strong gusts and the worse snow conditions ever! Pulling my sled felt like I was pulling it through wet concrete! I was exhausted by the end of the...

Day 31 Trek to the South Pole

Wed, 31 Dec 08 00:00:00 +0100

Day 30 Trek to the South Pole

Tue, 30 Dec 08 00:00:00 +0100

Even with the late start I managed to do 31 kms so think that I'll be able to advance a lot more today.

I want to advance as much as possible before Borge comes out with Clémence and...

Day 28 Trek to the South Pole

Sun, 28 Dec 08 00:00:00 +0100

The Thiel Mountains are now about 40 kms to the left of me. I can see tracks leading to the mountains so I imagine there is some kind of depot there. I have also crossed tracks of two other...

Day 27 Trek to the South Pole

Sat, 27 Dec 08 00:00:00 +0100

I am still doing a regular 27 kms a day. The terrain, sometimes covered with sastrugi and other days not. The weather sometime clear, sometimes not. It's very hard to predict how the day will...

Day 26 Trek to the South Pole

Fri, 26 Dec 08 00:00:00 +0100

At 23:00 UTC on the 26th Mike is at Lat:85°2.1'S and Lon:81°12.5' W.

Now Mike is around 1'300m in altitude and is expecting to rise another 2'800kms over the next five days.

The extra...

Day 25 Trek to the South Pole

Thu, 25 Dec 08 00:00:00 +0100

I'm happy to be here alone on the ice but sad not to be with my family. I've phoned around and they are all enjoying each others company.

I'm struggling on. Did another 28 kms yesterday...

Day 23 Trek to the South Pole

Tue, 23 Dec 08 00:00:00 +0100

His position this morning when he rang was Lat 84°18.4' S Lon 80°38.6' W.

Yesterday Mike did another 27kms and he is now past the 84°latitude and also past half the distance to the South...

Day 22 Trek to the South Pole

Mon, 22 Dec 08 00:00:00 +0100

I hope I can carry on like this. I've posted some photos of the sastrugi. They are very impressive and are getting bigger and bigger as I get closer to the pole. Each has another form, like...

Day 21 Trek to the South Pole

Sun, 21 Dec 08 00:00:00 +0100

Mike says, " I fought against the wind all day yesterday. It slowed down my progress as I only did 25 kms. ¨

In general the wind is good because it blows away the fresh powder snow that...

Day 20 Trek to the South Pole

Sat, 20 Dec 08 00:00:00 +0100

"It's hard to make good progress when you see nothing in front of you. Yesterday I did 26kms but I would like to do more. There has also been quite a lot of fresh snow so it is harder to pull...

Day 19 Trek to the South Pole

Fri, 19 Dec 08 00:00:00 +0100

He has now reached the 83° South and has 767kms to go until the Pole.

It's snowing today, unlike yesterday, which was a beautiful day. Here two new photos have been posted.

Day 18 Trek to the South Pole

Thu, 18 Dec 08 00:00:00 +0100

Mike calls from Lat 82°51.9'S Lon 80°37.5'W

"My sled sank into the fresh snow that fell the day before so that slowed me down a little but I quickly regained any lost ground on a few...

Day 17 Trek to the South Pole

Wed, 17 Dec 08 00:00:00 +0100

I kept strictly to my direction South, even while approaching steeper slopes and all of a sudden I was in a zone of crevasses. They weren't big ones but they surprised me as I couldn't see them...

Day 16 Trek to the South Pole

Tue, 16 Dec 08 00:00:00 +0100

Mike is still hauling his sled at every step, so to advance 24kms under these conditions is quite remarkable.

With yesterday's bad visibility also came the fresh snow so Mike thinks this...

Day 15 Trek to the South Pole

Mon, 15 Dec 08 00:00:00 +0100

This morning Mike calls from Lat 82°11 S Lon 80°41 W

It's hard work says Mike. "I'm feeling pretty tired and have to force myself get out of the tent each morning. It would be so easy to...

Day 14 Trek to the South Pole

Sun, 14 Dec 08 00:00:00 +0100

Now that Mike is on skis he is finding it a little easier to pull the sled as he has more traction to pull with. The terrain stays the same with its undulating wave-like surface.

The...

Day 13 Trek to the South Pole

Sat, 13 Dec 08 00:00:00 +0100

Mike calls from Lat 81° 47.2' S Lon 80° 39.1' W

Mike was very pleased to get rid of his crampons but said he needed to adjust to using skis again. The technique is quite different.

Day 12 Trek to the South Pole

Fri, 12 Dec 08 00:00:00 +0100

In his tent last night, Mike prepared his skis by gluing skins down the entire length. Today he'll try and see if it will help him advance at a faster pace. If this does not work he'll need to...

Day 11 Trek to the South Pole

Thu, 11 Dec 08 00:00:00 +0100

Mike is still walking with crampons and this has lasted a lot longer than he expected. He hopes that in the next few days he can put on his skis.

"My sled is still very heavy and the...

Day 10 Trek to the South Pole

Wed, 10 Dec 08 00:00:00 +0100

He explains that he is starting a new routine as he would like to try and cover more distance each day. This means that he'll walk longer hours and will get into the tent later in the evening.

Day 9 Trek to the South Pole

Tue, 09 Dec 08 00:00:00 +0100

A frustrating day for Mike as he encountered rough terrain and a very steep hill.
He walked further than other days but unfortunately saw no improvement in the distance he covered due to the...

Day 8 Trek to the South Pole

Mon, 08 Dec 08 00:00:00 +0100

Mike thinks that in one more day he'll be able to put his skis on. Today Mike advanced while walking in constant wave-like motion. The ice would raise steeply then flatten out, raise steeply...

Day 7 Trek to the South Pole

Sun, 07 Dec 08 00:00:00 +0100

Its been another uphill climb today for Mike! He is longing to get his skis on and to start gliding!

Mikes says, "The climb is getting easier but I'm still zig-zagging around crevasses....

Day 6 Trek to the South Pole

Sat, 06 Dec 08 00:00:00 +0100

Progression is slowly getting easier for Mike but his sled is still very heavy. Today he walked 16kms before stopping to pitch his tent. After 6 days on the ice he has already walked over...

Day 4 Trek to the South Pole

Thu, 04 Dec 08 00:00:00 +0100

He reports, "The wind speed should reduce later today. I will head off as soon as it does as I don't like the idea of staying in my tent all day. I hope that the visibility will also improve so...

Day 3 Trek to the South Pole

Wed, 03 Dec 08 00:00:00 +0100

His GPS position at the end of the day was 80°14.225S and 80°23.798W.

"Today I had to zig-zag around very big crevasses whilst battling against poor visibilty and very strong winds. If the...

Day 2 Trek to the South Pole

Tue, 02 Dec 08 00:00:00 +0100

It was a tough uphill climb for Mike today. He says,"The winds have been extremely strong. There is blowing snow but the sky is blue and the temperatures are not too bad at all! I've passed...

The Journey to the South Pole Begins

Mon, 01 Dec 08 00:00:00 +0100

He initially intended to stay by his tent for the first 24hours and spend the day getting the feel for his equipment but after all those days of waiting the urge to move was too great. It was...

Arrival in Antarctica

Sun, 30 Nov 08 00:00:00 +0100

It was only on Saturday evening, after a few (too many) days of anxious waiting in Punta Arenas, that Mike was finally given the thumbs up. At long last, it was time to leave!

Having done...

Bad Weather

Thu, 27 Nov 08 00:00:00 +0100

Mike's equipment is packed, Mike is ready and more than ever eager to start his trek to the South Pole. Fingers crossed for tomorrow !!

While Mike is patiently waiting in Punta Arenas,...

Punta Arenas

Mon, 24 Nov 08 00:00:00 +0100

Only another three days and Mike will be once again in Antarctica. It's been a busy time for Mike in Punta Arenas while he has been waiting for his flight. The airline company assures him that...

Magellan Straits

Mon, 17 Nov 08 00:00:00 +0100

It was around Saturday lunchtime that Pangaea eventually sailed into port and the team have since then been getting her prepared for the next trip through to Buenos Aires.

Pangaea will now...

Drake Passage

Fri, 14 Nov 08 00:00:00 +0100

Easterly winds of 20 - 30 knots and waves of 4-5 meters slowed her down substantially. Finally she has reached the Magellan Strait and by this evening (Friday the 14th) Pangaea, Mike Horn and...

Change of Plans

Mon, 10 Nov 08 00:00:00 +0100

The next best solution would be for him to scout the Neny Glacier. This too could have been a possible path up to the peninsula plateau.

At the same time Mike has been waiting for a...

Mike departs for South Pole

Fri, 07 Nov 08 00:00:00 +0100

After 5 days of intense preparation Mike now feels ready to leave.
The excitment mounts within him as he thinks of returning to the all familar environment of the polar regions.
He is...

D-Day for Departure

Sun, 12 Oct 08 00:00:00 +0200

For many days, the team has been very busy preparing all the equipment for Mike's expedition and the Young Explorers trip. Everything must be ready, checked and well organized. Preparing...

Update from Switzerland

Thu, 02 Oct 08 00:00:00 +0200

October is here already and the team in Switzerland are still recovering from the selection camp that finished only last week.

We were very happy with the results and the enthusiasm of our...

Pangaea leaving New York

Wed, 10 Sep 08 00:00:00 +0200

The stop-over in New York was everything we expected it to be! Mike and the crew were proud to present Pangaea to their partners, an enthusiastic American public and numerous journalists while...

Pangaea en route for New York

Sun, 31 Aug 08 00:00:00 +0200

The stay in Southampton was great. Mike fell under the charm of the Brits and quite a bit of necessary work was undertaken on the boat. But it was time to move on...

Now Mike and his team...

Pangaea in Southampton

Sun, 03 Aug 08 00:00:00 +0200

A change of plans for Pangaea and its crew!! Mike was fortunate to find a workshop for Pangaea just South of London and a Bristish team of experts ready to start work on her straight away....

Pangaea back in London

Sun, 20 Jul 08 00:00:00 +0200

In the early hours of Sunday morning Pangaea arrived back in St Katharine's Dock in the centre of London. It was a fast and pleasant trip back from the icey waters of Greenland.

She will...

Pangaea arrives in Greenland

Mon, 07 Jul 08 00:00:00 +0200

Around 16h00 on Monday, Mike sailed Pangaea into the small port of Angmassalik on the Eastern coast of Greenland. It was seven days of calm sailing from London and it was only on the last day...

Pangaea in London

Mon, 30 Jun 08 00:00:00 +0200

After a few days in Hamburg, in the 3rd biggest commercial port of Europe, Pangaea left to London. Here she spent the weekend at St Katherine’s dock, close to the famous Tower Bridge and...

Pangaea arrives in London

Fri, 27 Jun 08 00:00:00 +0200

After a short stop-over in Barcelona, Lorient, and Hamburg, PANGAEA has arrived in London today

Pangaea arrives in Hamburg

Sun, 22 Jun 08 00:00:00 +0200

Pangaea will stay in the historic German Hanseatic city for three days, until it sails on to London on June 23.

Pangaea tours Europe

Tue, 17 Jun 08 00:00:00 +0200

After a short stop-over in Barcelona, Mike Horn spent some days in Lorient, Brittany, on the west coast of France. Here Mike had the occasion to present Pangaea to sailors and sea lovers in the...

Pangaea arrives in Barcelona

Mon, 02 Jun 08 00:00:00 +0200

BARCELONA, June 2, 2008 – Pangaea, one of the most remarkable voyages of exploration ever undertaken – a four-year trans-navigation of the globe by sea and land by South African...

Pangaea leaves Brasil to cross the Atlantic

Sat, 19 Apr 08 00:00:00 +0200

The boat is crossing the Atlantic !

The news from Pangaea is good! The boat left the Port of Santos on the 19th of April. With masts up, motors running and a motivated team, Pangaea...