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To coincide with International Polar Year, our intrepid team will ski the 'Last Degree' unsupported to the North Pole in order to, raise both awareness of polar climate change and funds for the Outward Bound.

The North Polar region is one of the least explored place on earth, and offers some of the most brutal and exposed conditions on earth.  Less than 200 people have skied any distance unsupported to the North Pole - twice as many have been in Space!

Our expedition goal will be to ski the last degree of latitude to the geographic North Pole.  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. We will ski for 8-9 hours a day; we expect to burn over 7,000 calories per day and consume 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 £15,000 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 so key --  to attend residential Outward Bound courses.

All the cost of the trip will be funded by myself and Coca-Cola.  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 £128 will go directly to Outward Bound.

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

 

 

 

 

Congrats! One day.. Donation by Sam Chappatte 26/05/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Not sure what is possessing you but good luck and well done!! Donation by Jeannine Ferguson 03/05/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Go Neighbour! Donation by Sandy Wilson 01/05/07  

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Huge achievment - no more tyres ! Donation by max francks 30/04/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Great achievement, looks like you had more snow than in morillon this year! Peak Retreats Donation by xavier@peakretreats.co.uk 30/04/07  

£10.00

Stephan - What a result and an amazing challenge. Well Done Donation by Darren Judd 30/04/07  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Stephan - well done, you're living the dream. You're with the best - bring him back Doug! Donation by John Andrew 29/04/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

You did it! We're so proud of you. A small addition to help you to your target - nearly there! Donation by Jean Wade 28/04/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Your doing a grand job - keep it up! Donation by Graeme and Yvonne 26/04/07  

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Heard you at team brief! full admiration for what you are achieving! BE SAFE !! Donation by Philippa Classey 26/04/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Donation by Adam Beer 25/04/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck - Hope the trip is as amazing as it sounds! Donation by Marina and Tessa Ryley 22/04/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Hitch a ride on a polar bear if you get the chance! Donation by Simon Clarke 19/04/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

What do you do if you see a Polar Bear?? Good luck..! Donation by Paul and Karen 18/04/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

I trust the polar bears won't mistake your grey furry jacket as a baby seal! Donation by Lorraine King 13/04/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done - congrats! Donation by Jason Pellegrini 12/04/07  

£25.00

GOOD LUCK AND DONT FORGET YOUR GLOVES Donation by DEREK LEE 12/04/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Have a great trip! Keep those heels warm... Donation by Lisbeth 11/04/07  

£50.00

Take Care, Enjoy and raise lots of dosh! Donation by Julie O'Neill 11/04/07  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

I hope your spare tyre has transformed into a washboard Donation by The Loons 10/04/07  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Good luck to the whole team - Jean and Jeff Donation by Jeff Lunn 10/04/07  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

Good luck Stephan, work will be a doddle afetr this! Donation by Malc 10/04/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Guy Nussey 10/04/07  

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Good Luck! Some people are strange! Donation by Amanda Evans 05/04/07  

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If you need to thaw out afterwards, you are very welcome to join us on the beach in Oz! Donation by Dougie Parr 05/04/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good Luck Brrrrr.... Donation by Peter Say 04/04/07  

£500.00 + £141.03 Gift Aid

Wishing you the best of luck! Donation by Emma.wigzell@mac.com 03/04/07  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

keep up the good work! Donation by Anonymous 30/03/07  

£1,000.00 + £282.05 Gift Aid

Good Luck from the Lords Donation by Mark Lord 29/03/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Have a fantastic adventure, and could you say hello to Father Christmas for us Donation by Ben & Will (Nicky & Anthony) 21/03/07  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
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