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For the second year in a row, Northwest Passage will host Kayak Iraq, a benefit kayak-a-thon for the Iraqi Student Project, a national organization that assists refugee Iraqi undergraduate students.

Fox News Latino features The Northwest Passage's Honduras kayaking trip.

Ivan Finotti offers an account of his recent January, 2012 trip with the Polar Explorers.

PolarExplorers founder Rick Sweitzer guides adventurers to ceremony honoring the South Pole's discovery.

Polar Explorers offers adventuresome North Pole expeditions.

Polar Explorers, specializing in expeditions to Polar regions, prepares travelers for the centennial celebrations of two pioneering Antarctic expeditions.

12/14/2011 - Hear Radio New Zealands coverage of the 100-year anniversary of the Amundsen & Scott South Pole Expedition, with interviews from our very own Annie Aggens and Dirk Jensen. (If the audio doesn't automatically begin playing, drag the audio cursor slightly to the right to get it jump started)

The Northwest Passage, a kayak outfitter, runs guided trips in sea kayaks from the Gillson Park beach.

Skokie resident Nancy Vedder, an ACA certified kayaking instructor and program manager for Northwest Passage, shares why her thrill ride of a sport relieves stress.

The Northwest Passage offers eight-day guided kayaking tips around the island of Crete.

Polar Explorers (The Northwest Passage) guided a team across the Greenland Ice Cap in just 19 days.

Named Outside Magazine's one of the Best Outfitted Trips, Northwest Passage's Devil's Lake Multi-Sport trip offers a thrilling climbing and kayaking experience!

Polar Explorer's South Pole Centennial Trip named one of National Geographic's Traveler Magazine Trips of a Lifetime.

The Northwest Passage hosts DePaul University's kayak-a-thon for the Iraqi Student Project, a national organization that benefits refugee Iraqi scholars.

Rick Sweitzer's Polar Explorers offers adventure travel trips to the North Pole.

Northwest Passage's Keith Heger describes what it's like to lead an expedition to the North Pole.

January 17th, 2011 marks the 99th anniversary of Robert Falcon Scott's bittersweet conquest of the South Pole. For the 100th Anniversary next year, Rick Sweitzer and his polar adventure company Polar Explorers plan to make the most of the South Pole Centennial with commemorative expeditions to the South Pole honoring Scott and Amundsen's achievements.

Northwest Passage's Inn-to-Inn Crete vacation offers world-class kayaking, accommodations, food and drink.

Northwest Passage offers 8-10 day tours, including yoga and women's only trips.

Taylor Sweitzer, along with father Rick Sweitzer (Polar Explorers) becomes the youngest person in the world to ski to the North Pole.

Taylor Sweitzer successfully reaches the North Pole, becoming the youngest person ever to successfully ski the "Last Degree" with the Polar Explorers.

New Trier sophomore describes camping with the Northwest Passage on ice floes during an 8-day trek.

Taylor Sweitzer returns home after successfully skiing the last degree and becoming the youngest person ever to reach the North Pole.

Northwest Passage's Sea kayaking vacation in the Greek Isles will recalibrate your definition of relaxation.

The Northwest Passage's Crete Kayaking Trip is featured in Paddle World Magazine.

Adventure travel on the rise.

Rick Sweitzer, the founder of Polar Explorers, is leading a group of 20 top-level executives on an adventure to 90 degrees North. Their mission? Adventure and Awareness.

Rick Sweitzer of the Polar Explorers explains how travel to the North Pole is gaining popularity.

The Northwest Passage is named one of National Geographic's "Best Adventure Travel Companies on Earth".