INTRODUCTION
In March 2008, a team of two will ski 200km across an ice cap a quarter the size of Wales, unaided and with temperatures reaching as low as -30°C whilst inspiring young people into exploration and climate change through education.
Expedition Aims
1) To be the first British expedition to attempt a self-supportive ski traverse of the Penny Ice Cap, Baffin Island.
2) To raise awareness for the International Polar Year 2007-08 by conducting presentations in UK Schools/Colleges promoting the IPY and the effects of climate change with special reference to the Inuit way of life.
3) To help create further opportunities for young explorers to gain scientific and expedition experience by raising funds and awareness for the British Schools Exploring Society (BSES), and its 75th Anniversary.
The expedition is an International Polar Year Project and has been approved and supported by the Royal Geographical Society.
- HOME About the expedition
- WHERE? Info on Baffin Island
- THE TEAM Info on the team
- ITINERARY Detailed expedition itinerary
- PHOTO GALLERY Photos from Baffin Island
- BSES Expeditions
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