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The Last True World First :The Last True World First
The Last True World First :The Last True World First There is a place deep in the Arctic
Where mankind has yet to reach
A place that is furthest from land
The very centre of the Arctic Ocean
The Northern Pole of Inaccessibility
The Last True World First :The Last True World First It is a journey of over 750 miles
Across treacherous sea-ice
In one of the most inhospitable environments on Earth
The Last True World First :The Last True World First We’ll face frigid temperatures that will freeze flesh in seconds
Polar bears that will hunt us
And an Ocean that will swallow us up
The Last True World First :The Last True World First It will take
Perfect preparation
Steely determination
Great team work and
Massive amounts of reserves
To succeed
The Last True World First :The Last True World First But if we make it
We’ll have achieved not only
A World First
But a really important benchmark for the scientific community and the measurement of Global Climate Change
The Last True World First :The Last True World First Jim McNeill will lead this extraordinary attempt in February 2010.
Few, if any, have the length and breadth of experience to pull this off.
And he has some innovative engineering to help him.
The Last True World First :The Last True World First And you
can take part
in this historic event!
The Last True World First :The Last True World First We need 28 committed people
In 4 teams of 7
To undertake comprehensive training in October and January
And a 200 mile leg of the expedition
Slide 10:Arctic Ocean Arctic Pole Resolute Bay Cape Isachsen Centre of the Arctic Ocean Geographic Pole Ellef Ringnes Island Magnetic Pole Team Three Team One Team Four Team Two
The Last True World First :The Last True World First Undertaken by ordinary people
From all walks of life
United in singular purpose
True citizen science
Wholly fulfilling
The Last True World First :The Last True World First A visual account of the Arctic Ocean
A vital data-set and benchmark
Televised by ITN and their partners, across the globe
Reported weekly by BBC Online and BBC Radio 4
The Last True World First :The Last True World First Not just another Polar Expedition
But a real contribution to
the Present
And to the
Future
The Last True World First :The Last True World First Speak to Jim NOW!
+44(0)1344 883861
jim@ice-warrior.com