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My story

 

To coincide with International Polar Year, our team will ski the 'Last Degree' unsupported to the North Pole in order to raise funds for the Outward Bound.

The North Polar region is one of the least explored places on earth, offering some of the most brutal and exposed conditions.  Less than 200 people have skied any distance unsupported to the North Pole.

Our expedition goal will be to ski the last degree of latitude to the geographic North Pole in April 2007.  This will involve at least 8 days of unsupported endurance skiing over 110km of shifting pack ice in -25°C to -35°C temperatures.  The team will be totally self sufficient, pulling our own survival equipment and gear in sledges.  Each day we will ski for 8-9 hours; burning over 7,000 calories and consuming around 5,500.

National Geographic have commissioned a feature for their magazine and are sending a photographer and writer to be part of the team.

Whilst firmly an adventure tourist rather than explorer, I have never set myself a bigger challenge – the combined goal of completing the physical challenge and raising £7,500 for a fantastic cause.  The trip will be the culmination of six months of extensive training and preparation, physical and logistical.

Setting personal challenges and overcoming adversity to achieve them reflects the ethos that The Outward Bound Trust has consistently inspired in young people for over 50 years.  Your funding will go towards bursaries to enable young people from less advantaged backgrounds – for whom building self-esteem is key –  to attend residential Outward Bound courses.

All the costs of the trip will be funded by myself and corporate sponsors.  Your donation will go directly to the Outward Bound Trust.

Donating through this site is simple, fast and secure. If you are a taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you. 

A £100 donation will mean a minimum of £118 will go directly to Outward Bound.

Alternatively you can forward a cheque to me payable to "The Outward Bound Trust" . Call me on 07810055637 for address details. Thank you in advance for your support. It will keep me going during my training and warm while on the ice cap! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Well done, Polar man. Bill 30/07/07  

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sorry this is a llittle late but congratulations on an excellent achievement from all the Bobins 09/06/07  

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Nick, Well done on your trip. Hope you're warming up! 24/05/07  

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Congratulations Nick! Glad you didn't get frost-bite...! x 14/05/07  

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14/05/07  

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Well done Nick great effort! 14/05/07  

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Well Done Nick. Fantastic Effort and a great result. 30/04/07  

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Great effort 30/04/07  

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go bunter fortescue of the arctic and hope the frost doesn't nip where it shouldn't... 24/04/07  

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Have you got there yet? Good luck mate (Goochie give us a ring?) AOKx 24/04/07  

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Good Luck! 24/04/07  

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Good luck for the trip. It is an amazing challenge, come what may and deserves all the support. 23/04/07  

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hope the late start didny put you off. all the best 23/04/07  

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All the best.... hope it goes well and you enjoy the challenge! 23/04/07  

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When the pain sets in remember immo: "never underestimate the power of the human spirit" ! Good Luck 18/04/07  

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love the photies - good luck 18/04/07  

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18/04/07  

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Great effort. Good luck. 18/04/07  

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Don't lose any important digits... GOOD LUCK! 16/04/07  

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Don't forget to erect the correct flag at the Pole, and keep those long appendages nice and warm.. 16/04/07  

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I will also add £50 for every digit you loose! 16/04/07  

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Good luck Nick- cheers Spenny and Tara! 16/04/07  

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15/04/07  

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Good luck from us girls at the sauna, whipped cream special on your next visit, on the house. 15/04/07  

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Good man !!! 15/04/07  

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Aaah, I thought the sea in Denmark was training for something..... 14/04/07  

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Good Luck lots of love Pat (Lloyd) 13/04/07  

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Good Luck Mate - just keep one step ahead - I always try to but not ususally from the Polar bears!!! 13/04/07  

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Polar Bears lead with the left? Hence the phrase southpaw!? 13/04/07  

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Don't eat the yellow snow and good luck!! 13/04/07  

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