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18
DAY SKI TO THE POLE:
Description:
18-Day Extreme Ski Adventure
Date:
March 22-April 14th,
2008
Code: NPE
Duration: Depart Longyearbyen March 25th and return to Longyearbyen
April 13th, 2008.
(Longyearbyen - Longyearbyen): 22 days/21
nights
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You will be placed on the ice at a greater
distance from the geographic North Pole
and you will spend the next 18 days skiing to
the Pole. This is truly an experience of a
life time. You will be guided by some of the
finest and experienced personnel the
industry has to offer. You will be furnished most items needed to survive
this expedition. Few people have ever
been able to experience this remarkable
accomplishment. The physical ability
required is more demanding than any of the
other ski programs, but well within the ability of
the most physically fit skiers.
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PHOTO GALLERY
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Several
members skiing to the Pole
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Price:
18,900 € Euro
***Please note: Due to the almost daily fluctuations of the exchange
rate of the Euro to the US dollar, we must post trip cost in Euro. To
calculate the cost in US dollars, please visit this site for the current
exchange rate:
http://www.xe.com/ucc/
or
http://www.x-rates.com/calculator.html
Final cost in USD will be determined at the time of full payment, based
on the exchange rate at that time.
Call
+1 678-414-9119
or Email for booking.
Click here for
booking instructions
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* Prices posted on October 04, 2008
Gear List:
Adobe .pdf file.
Please print out the recommended gear list for all
participants.
Itinerary:
*Actual departure dates may
change due to weather.
Suggested Schedule for
Participants:
Please keep in touch
with
us or simply
join our newsgroup
and we will place you on our E-Letter list.
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Day 1
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Meeting
guides, expedition equipment check, general
instructions.
Preparations for the training trip, sleds
packing.
19:00 -
Welcome dinner
Overnight
in your hotel
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Day 2
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Breakfast
Training
trip in around Longyearbyen.
Overnight in your hotel.
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Day 3
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Breakfast
Briefing.
Guides will inform you about ice conditions,
current situation at Borneo ice camp 89N,
flight departure time. Any questions
welcome.
Final
equipment check, sleds packing.
Overnight
in your hotel.
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Day 4
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Breakfast
Transfer to
the airport, security check, boarding.
Flight with
AN-74 aircraft (weather permitting) to
Borneo ice camp. 2,5 hours flight duration.
Arrival,
lunch in Borneo mess tent.
Pitching
expedition tent camp nearby Borneo, dinner
in expedition tents.
Overnight
in expedition tents.
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Day 5
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Helicopter flight to a
starting point (approximately 88N). Ski
expedition starts.
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Days 6-20
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Skiing towards the North
Pole. Overnights in tents on the drifting
ice.
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Day 21
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Arrival the
North Pole!
Celebrations. Satellite phone calls home.
A few hours to be spent at
the North Pole. A helicopter brings
us back to Borneo.
Dinner in
Borneo mess tent.
Flight Borneo -
Longyearbyen (AN-74 aircraft)
Transfer to
your hotel, overnight.
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Day 22
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Breakfast
The North
Pole Diploma ceremony.
End of
services.
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Note:
Depending on weather and ice condition we
may arrive at the
Pole earlier. In this case we will bring you
to Borneo at first
possible opportunity.
Note: This
is an extreme physical program. No refunds
are granted if you should not complete this
program for any reason. Please discuss your
physical being with our guides prior to
signing up for this program.
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Please read and print
out for your check list |
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Trip cost includes : |
Trip cost does not include: |
•Pick up at
Longyearbyen airport
•All transfers according to the program
•Welcome dinner in Longyearbyen
•Training trip in around Longyearbyen
•Flights Longyearbyen - Borneo- Longyearbyen
•All helicopter flights according to the
program
•Borneo facilities
•Meals at Borneo and on the route
•Disposable ware at Borneo. 2 sets (bowl,
spoon, fork, cup) per person daily
•Set of personal expedition gear
(irrevocable). See the list.
•Safety equipment (communication, navigation,
rifle, flash fire) rental
•Skis and ski poles rental
•Expedition footwear rental
•Tent and sled rental
•Other group equipment rental. (Cooking,
camping, etc)
•A satellite phone call from the North Pole ( 2 minutes)
•North Pole Diploma ceremony in Longyearbyen
•Guide services
•Accommodation in Borneo heated tents and
full board before a flight to Longyearbyen (in
case early finish)
•50 kg of flight luggage |
•Flight to Longyearbyen and back home
•Accommodation in Longyearbyen
•Meals in Longyearbyen
•Alcoholic beverages
•Full medical, baggage, trip cancellation and
evacuation insurance (required)
•Personal belongings
•Any costs due to flight delays
•Excess luggage (10 EUR/kg)
•Souvenirs, postal services at Borneo |
QUALIFICATIONS:
Ski expedition to the
North Pole is a serious personal challenge.
One should be ready to face that physically
and mentally. It is better to enjoy the trip
rather then to suffer from that.
To get prepared you
should be ready to ski or trek (depending on
ice conditions) for 8 - 10 hours a day for
16 - 18 days. You should also be ready to
pull a sled of 40 - 50 kg which contains you
personal and communal equipment, fuel and
food. Ice surface is mainly uneven, so you
should not expect smooth skiing and pulling.
Temperatures normally
are in between - 20 and - 35 C, so you
should be quite familiar with low
temperatures like that. It can be windy, so
count on wind-chill effect as well. And keep
in mind that there is a pretty small
difference in temperature during a day,
cause the sun is constantly up, but only a
few degrees above the horizon.
Previous experiences in
trekking, mountaineering, winter sports
(particularly skiing) and winter camping are
quite welcome.
Please contact you
physician before making a decision to join
the expedition.
Please note:
A Deposit of $5,000.
USD is required to confirm your place on the
expedition. Of this deposit, $1,000 will be
non-refundable. Any deposit over the
non-refundable $1,000 will be returned
prior to January 15, 2008,
should you
cancel your participation with the
expedition.
After January 20th, 2007,
there are no deposit refunds.
Final payments are due prior
to January 15, 2007.
Bookings made after February 1, 2008 will
have an increase of 10% of the listed price.
This is a limited participation expedition.
Register early to insure your place at the
North Pole.
To book your
expedition for 2007,
click here,
or
email: jrrussell@eaglescry.com
or call me: 678.414.9119
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