Polar Explorer Survives Crevasse Fall On Canada's Northernmost Island

Polar Explorer Survives Crevasse Fall On Canada's Northernmost Island

Polar explorer Vincent Colliard is currently on an unsupported full crossing of Ellesmere Island and just shared a video of a crevasse fall incident from his 26th day navigating Canada’s northernmost and 3rd largest island (slightly smaller than Great Britain). The incident occurred as his expedition group was traversing the exit arm glacier of the Agassiz icecap on the central eastern side of Ellesmere Island and they are want to be transparent…

Vincent Colliard Escapes Crevasse Fall on Ellesmere Island » Explorersweb

Ten days ago, while exiting the Agassiz Ice Cap on Canada’s Ellesmere Island, Vincent Colliard fell into a crevasse. He shared details of the incident yesterday on social media. The French polar traveler escaped without injury but described the event as “a scary moment where life’s balance was on the edge." Colliard is 38 days into a 1,100km unsupported ski traverse of Ellesmere Island, traveling from north to south with Norwegian veteran Børge …