Mike Horn http://www.mikehorn.com Mike Horn News Feed Mike and Kobi return to Islamabad Fri, 23 Jul 10 00:00:00 +0200 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=306 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=303 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=302 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=299 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=294 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=292 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=285 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=283 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=282 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=281 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=280 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=279 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=275 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=272 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=271 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=270 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=269 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=268 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=267 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=265 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=264  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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=263 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=262 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=261 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=260 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=259 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=256 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=255
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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=254 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=253 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=252 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=247 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=249 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=243 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=242 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=236 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=237 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=235 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=234 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=233  

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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=232 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=230 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=228 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=227 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=224 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=223 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=222 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=218 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=219  

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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=217 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=204

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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=202 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=201 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=200 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=199 Latest Videos from India

]]> DAY 16 YEP INDIA EXPEDITION Thu, 18 Feb 10 00:00:00 +0100 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=198 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=197 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=193 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=191 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=190 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=189 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=188 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=187 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=185 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=184 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=183 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=182 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=181 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=180 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=178 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=177 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=176 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=174 "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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=172 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=169 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=167 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=166 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=165 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=164 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=140 "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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=138 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=136 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=135 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=134 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=133 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=132 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=130 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=128 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=127
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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=116 "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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=115 '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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=114 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=113 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=112 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=94 “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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=93 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=92 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=91 Soweto Parks Satellite Project Sat, 14 Mar 09 00:00:00 +0100 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=90 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=89 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=88 "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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=87 "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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=86 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=85 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=84 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=83 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=82 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=81 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=80 "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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=79 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=78 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=77 "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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=76 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=73 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=70 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=68 "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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=66 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=65 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=63 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=61 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=60 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=59 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=58 " 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=57 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=56 "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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=55 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=54 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=53 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=51 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=50 Day 30 Trek to the South Pole Tue, 30 Dec 08 00:00:00 +0100 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=49 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=48 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=47 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=46 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=45 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=44  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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=43 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=42 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=41 "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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=40 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=39 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=38 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=37 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=36 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=35 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=34 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=33 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=32 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=31 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=30 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=29 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=28 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=27 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=25 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=24 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=23 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=22 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=21 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=20 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=19 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=18 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=17 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=16 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=15 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=6  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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=160 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=153 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=152 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=151 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=150 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=149 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=148 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=146 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=145 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=147 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=144 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 /en/pangaea/news/?displaynews=142 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...

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