Mission Spiritus Antarctica Accomplished

Mission Spiritus Antarctica polar explorers Alan Chambers and Dave Thomas raise a Columbia Climate School Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory flag as they pose at the South Pole after completing their polar ice trek.

January 26, 2024

After an epic 58 days battling extreme conditions, Mission Spiritus Antarctica polar explorers Alan Chambers and Dave Thomas completed their unassisted trek to the South Pole, in collaboration with Columbia Climate School's Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory for research on the global impact of microplastics and nanoplastics.

Learn more about the expedition and research.

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