Posts Tagged: 'Novo Base'

MF 5610 polar tractor lands in Antarctica… and Happy Birthday Massey Ferguson!

The Massey Ferguson tractor set to spearhead an expedition to the South Pole has touched down in the Antarctic. The ambitious Antarctica2 mission to reach the Pole by tractor is scheduled to depart on its 5000 km journey across the...

Antarctic Environment Will Test Limits of Tractor and Crew

The 2014 Antarctica2 expedition to drive a tractor to the South Pole will have to deal with one of the most hostile environments on the planet, battling against temperatures down to minus 40 degrees C, strong winds, high altitude, raging...

Antarctica2 – The Adventure Begins

The bold and ambitious Antarctica2 mission to drive an MF 5610  tractor to the South Pole is ready to roll. The team is standing by to fly from Cape Town in South Africa to Novo Base in Eastern Antarctica. This...