Richard Weber

Founding Partner

One of the world’s pre-eminent polar explorers with more than 60 completed Arctic, North and South Pole expeditions, Richard is the Founder of Weber Arctic. His long and diverse list of polar firsts and record-making accomplishments include: The first surface crossing of the Arctic Ocean from Russia to Canada; the first snowshoe trek; and in 1995 the first (and only) unsupported return trip to the North Pole. Richard began working in Arctic tourism in 1993 when he guided the world’s first commercial trek to the North Pole, and conducted hiking and kayaking trips on Baffin Island. To date, Richard has the distinction of having the most successful treks to the North Pole of anyone in history.

Accomplishments & Awards

2015 - Order of Canada recipient for “Pioneering acts of polar exploration and for his efforts to increase awareness of environmental threats to the North”
Co-author of two books Polar Attack: From Canada to the North Pole and Polar Bridge: An Arctic Odyssey
2011 - Opened Arctic Haven Wilderness Lodge
2010 - Guinness World Record speed record to the North Pole
2009 - Guinness World Record speed record to the South Pole
2008 - Purchased Arctic Haven Wilderness Lodge
2006 - North Pole Classic (unsupported)
2000 - Purchased Arctic Watch Wilderness Lodge
1994 & 1996 - Meritorious Service Decorations from the Governor General
1995 - Weber-Malakhov Expedition - first and only unsupported return trek to the North Pole (completed)
1993 - North Pole Dash - first commercial expedition (completed)
1988 - Polar Bridge Expedition (completed)
1986 - Steger International Polar Expedition (completed)
1985 - Began trekking in the Arctic
Three medals from the Russian and Soviet Governments
Member of Canada’s National Cross Country Ski Team (seven years)
BA in Mechanical Engineering - University of Vermont