Fast & Furious
Do you want to join me crossing Greenland,
or reaching the South Pole
in just 14 days?
I am ready – if you are!
Vincent Colliard
WHY The Need for Speed?
Over the last decades, polar travel has increasingly focused on physical challenges rather than outright exploration. This shift has led to some extraordinary achievements, but it has also shown that pushing boundaries in harsh polar regions comes with significant risks—and those risks can bite back.
We therefore want to offer both Greenland and South Pole expeditions for those who wish to set themselves extreme targets, but to do so within the framework of our extensive experience and strict safety standards. We are probably the only company capable of providing the guidance and logistical setup needed to give you the best and most realistic chance of success.
At the same time, we are deeply committed to respecting the extreme environments we travel through. This applies both to the raw power of Mother Nature and to the limited infrastructure available to support rescue efforts if things do not go as planned.
Who’s this for?
This is for individuals with strong physical capacity. You should be involved in endurance running or long-distance cross-country skiing. You do not need to be a highly experienced outdoor professional with countless nights in a tent behind you, but you must be open to learning and committed to efficiency, precision, and safety.
If you are not already a cross-country skier, we will guide you through a training program to reach the required level. Ski technique is less critical at slower speeds, but as pace increases, good technique becomes essential.
On these trips we will average 40km per day while pulling semi heavy sleds, ascending to elevations of up to 2-300 m. We may spend up to 12 hours per day on skis.
This will be a true team effort. You must be fully committed to that mindset, and we will organize a fun and focused team-building session well before departure.
The team leader
The expedition will be led by Vincent Colliard. He is a part-owner of the company, Børge’s partner on all IceLegacy expeditions, and the current record holder for the 1,140 km Hercules Inlet–South Pole route.
Vincent will be your main point of contact and will set the standards for physical performance, safety, and team cohesion.
The Team
Building a strong team with the right mindset, platform, and ambition is crucial. We are not aiming for large groups. In line with our philosophy—lean, efficient, and transparent—the team will likely consist of up to 5 participants, plus Vincent.
Greenland
• We can be ready for a first attempt as early as May 2026. But that will require a rapid response from qualified participants. Contact us here!
• The route will run from “Høyde 660”, via DYE II, to Isortoq on the eastern coast - a distance of approximately 560 km. Max elevation ca 2.550m
• We fly into Kangerlussuaq (SFJ) on the east coast and drive out to the Icecap the same evening to start next morning.
• We plan to prepare and pack in Oslo and send everything over with cargo so that we can start without delay.
• We plan to use a charter helicopter from the fjord back to civilization / Tassilaq and then straight home
• We aim for 12 days, plan for 14 days, and bring food for 18 days (Greenland is Greenland after all..)
• Plan for 1 day travel before the start and (ca) 2 days getting home – so you need flexible tickets.
• The price will be slightly more than a spring crossing. This is because the number of participants will impact the price and and so will the joint preparation/teambuilding/training process we will work out together with you.
• Preliminary starting time is mid-week 20 in May
South Pole
• If we assemble the right team, we can attempt this expedition as early as 2026.if not, we will aim for the 2027-28 season
• Our base plan involves flying to the last nunataks / mountains protruding the ice cap - known as the Thiel Mountains.
• Distance is 550 km to 90° South, the Geographic South Pole.
• Thiels lies at the foot of the Polar Plateau. From here, the true Antarctic journey begins, with vast rolling domes as the elevation rises from 1,280 m to 2,835 m (equivalent to over 4,000 m in the Himalayas). This makes it very much a high-altitude expedition.
• At the same time, temperatures drop well below –30°C, the surface is littered with sastrugi (snow waves) reaching a meter or more in height, and the snow transforms into what Roald Amundsen famously described as “fish glue.”
• This is where the Antarctic challenge truly lies. This is what we want to conquer.
• The plan is for 14 days, averaging 40km / day with 75kg sleds.
• We will fly into Punta Arenas and spend 5 days for final preparations for heading into Antarctica.
• Preliminary, we look to fly in at the end of November and be back home before Christmas. (An alternative can be to fly in at the very end of the year, meaning leaving for Punta right after Christmas Eve.
• This expedition offers a range of possibilities and variations. Once a team is committed, we will define targets, solutions, exact dates, and route choices together.
• This has never been done before!
We know many have the skills, the will, and the stamina to set themselves such audacious targets. But the right conditions and preparations must be the foundations for this to succeed.
If the idea of reaching these classic polar goals in half (or less) the usual time excites you, please get in touch for a conversation. We have numerous ideas and pathways forward, and we look forward to getting these groundbreaking expeditions underway.
Forza!
