Unlocking the Planet: What This Project Is All About
There are places on Earth that most people aren’t meant to go. Cold enough that 35° below feels almost warm. Winds so fierce they can pick up a 500-pound barrel and toss it miles away. Ice fields that shift and hide deadly crevasses, ready to halt any resupply mission. These are the frontiers where this project thrives. Whether it’s the Arctic’s frozen expanse, Hawaii’s unexploded bomb sites, or remote Pacific islands grappling with climate change, this initiative takes on the challenge of reaching and supporting work in the world’s most extreme environments. Since 1999, it has been helping oceanographers, archaeologists, filmmakers, and scientists get to places where nature doesn’t exactly roll out the welcome mat—and doing so safely and sustainably.
Main Benefits: What Makes This Project Stand Out
Here’s why this project is a game-changer for anyone needing to operate in the wildest, most remote corners of the planet:
- Expert expedition design and consultation tailored to any remote, barren, or windswept location
- Frontier logistics that go beyond remote—think parachuting in to build an airstrip kind of remote
- Extreme climate operations experience, from polar chills to desert heat, ensuring readiness for anything
- Field technical operations that prove lab-tested solutions work in the real world
- Comprehensive support including food, shelter, power, water, and waste removal
- Commitment to restoring sites to pristine condition—leaving no trace behind
- Owned and operated by people who love pushing boundaries and unlocking the planet
Expedition Design & Consultation: Planning for the Unthinkable
What’s the wildest, most desolate spot on Earth you want to unlock? This project specializes in turning those impossible ideas into reality. It’s not just about getting there—it’s about planning every detail to keep teams safe and effective in environments where the nearest settlement might be 500 miles away, and where political or natural challenges abound. From initial concept to execution, the expedition design ensures that every risk is managed and every need anticipated.
Frontier Logistics: Beyond Remote
Remote is one thing. Parachuting in to build an airstrip remote? That’s a whole other level. This project’s logistics expertise covers the full spectrum of challenges that come with operating in the world’s most inaccessible places. Whether it’s moving heavy equipment across shifting ice or navigating live-fire weapons ranges, the logistics team makes sure everything arrives safely and on time. It’s about making the impossible, possible.
Extreme Climate Operations: Weathering the Wild
Until you’ve faced polar storms or desert heat, you just don’t know what extreme climate really means. This project’s team has hands-on experience operating in some of the harshest weather conditions on Earth. They understand how to keep people and equipment functioning when nature is at its most unforgiving. It’s not just survival—it’s thriving in the extremes.
Project Impact: Supporting Global Goals
- Climate Action (SDG 13) – Supporting scientific research that reveals Earth’s climate history and informs future strategies
- Life Below Water (SDG 14) – Enabling oceanographers to study and protect marine ecosystems in remote Arctic regions
- Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure (SDG 9) – Pioneering new methods for expedition logistics and field operations
- Partnerships for the Goals (SDG 17) – Collaborating with scientists, governments, and communities worldwide
- Responsible Consumption and Production (SDG 12) – Ensuring expeditions leave no trace and restore sites to pristine condition
Field Technical Operations: Making Science Work in the Real World
Sure, something might work perfectly in the lab, but the real world—especially in extreme environments—is a whole different story. This project bridges that gap by providing field technical operations that adapt scientific tools and methods to the unpredictable conditions of remote locations. Whether it’s drilling a core that reveals 1.2 million years of climate data or managing power and waste in the wild, the technical team ensures that science doesn’t just survive—it thrives.
