North Pole, 3_Days Base Camp,North Pole Expedition

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2- NIGHTS BASE CAMP:
Description: Expedition to the North Pole: 3 days/2 nights at Base Camp and a flight

to the Geographic North Pole.
Date of Program: April 3-7 OR April 15-19, 2011

Code: NPLI

This expedition will give you the chance to experience life at an Arctic base camp during
your 3-day/2-nights stay at Base Camp Barneo. You will also go by helicopter to the geographic
North Pole, and may be able to participate in dog sledding or hot air ballooning, provided the
weather is in our favor.

Base Camp Borneo

North Pole AN-74

Price: 11,900 € Euro

Upgrades to these programs are available
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*Prices posted December 1, 2010

Itinerary from Longyearbyen, Norway

The Expedition begins in Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Norway(an Arctic island north of the mainland
of Norway). See map for details.

Participants will arrive in Longyearbyen, Svalbard via Oslo, Norway. There are flights
arriving daily from Oslo. Call us for assistance.

IMPORTANT:
Each expedition to the North Pole is the ultimate adventure full of random factors. Though we are making all possible efforts to accomplish every expedition, Eagles Cry Adventures reserves the right to change or cancel an itinerary due to weather and /or ice conditions, group fitness, political situation, strikes, wars, revolutions, terrorism and/or other factors beyond its control. Such changes are to be made in our customers’ interests and with regards to their safety.

*Actual departure dates may change due to weather.

Suggested Schedule for Participants:

1 day	Meeting at Longyearbyen airport. ( Spitsbergen , Norway ), transfer to your hotel. Guides provide you with polar clothing set. Briefing. Guides check your equipment and inform you about ice conditions, current situation at Barneo Ice Camp, 89 N, and flight departure time . Any questions welcome.
2 day	Transfer to the airport, security check and boarding Flight with AN-74 aircraft (weather permitting) to Barneo Ice Camp. (2.30 hours flight duration ). Acquaintance with Barneo Ice Camp Accommodation in Barneo warmed tents
3 day	We will fly with MI-8 helicopter to the geographic North Pole at first favorable weather and ice conditions (40 min. Flight duration); Arrival the North Pole! Celebrations. Satellite phone calls home A few hours to be spent at the North Pole Helicopter flight back to Barneo Ice Camp. Lunch at Barneo mess tent Accommodation in Barneo warmed tents
4 day	Walks around Barneo Flight from Barneo to Longyearbyen on the AN-74 aircraft (approx. duration 2 hr 30 min). Transfer to hotel.
5 day	The North Pole Certificate ceremony. Time and place to be announced. Transfer to airport or continue activities in Longyearbyen

Trip cost includes:

	- Pick up at Longyearbyen airport
	- All transfers according to the program
	-Flights Longyearbyen - Borneo - Longyearbyen
	- Helicopter flights Borneo – North Pole - Borneo
	- A satellite phone call from the North Pole
	( 2minutes, battery permitting)
	- Borneo facilities
	- Meals at Borneo
	- Disposable ware at Borneo . 2 sets per person daily (bowl, spoon, fork, cup)
	- Accommodation in Borneo warm tents
	- Sleeping bag, expedition mat and camp-bed rent
	- Safety equipment (communication, navigation, rifle, flash fire) rental
	- North Pole Diploma ceremony in Longyearbyen
	- Guide services
	- set of personal polar clothing (boots, pants, parka, mittens , cap)
	- 15 kg of flight luggage

Trip cost does not include:

	- Flight to Longyearbyen and back home.
	- Accommodation in Longyearbyen
	- Meals in Longyearbyen
	-Activities in Longyearbyen (weather depending)
	- Alcoholic beverages
	- Full medical, baggage, trip cancellation and evacuation insurance (strictly recommended)
	- Personal belongings
	- Any additional costs due to flight delays
	- Excess luggage (20 EURO)/kg).
	- Souvenirs, postal services at Barneo Upgrades to these programs are available.

Qualifications:

It's relatively easy to participate in the program. You simply should be able to move. There are no
special limitations for those who are going to join North Pole Base Camp Experience. If you can fly
with regular flights, you obviously can do with charter ones. AN-74 is modest but comfortable jet and
MI-8 helicopter is safe but basic. Borneo facilities are designed for winter camping standard of services,
including warmed tents for overnight and for taking meals. We will provide you with
appropriate winter cloth (see the list) for temperatures in between - 20 and - 35 C and you should
be just prepared with warm clothing for inside use . If you need some specific items, please feel free to
request that from us in advance. Check the list of personal equipment needed.

Having fun at Borneo and at the North Pole includes some walking around and a bit of climbing
pressure ridges of 1 - 2 m high. Be prepared just for that and do not worry: experienced and friendly
guides will take care of you.

To book your expedition for 2011, click here, or

email: jrrussell@eaglescry.com

or call me: 678.414.9119

Register for this expedition: Click on this link for instructions.