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SKY
DIVE THE NORTH POLE:
Description: Sky Dive the North
Pole
Date Departure:
Dates of Program: TBA April 2010
Code: NPSD
You will arrive at the base camp Barneo and
transfer to a MI-8 helicopter. From Barneo
you will fly to the geographic North Pole
for an experience you will never forget. You
will
be entitled to the greatest bragging rights
of your peers. This is truly an experience
of a
life time. You will be guided by some of the
finest and experienced jump masters with
many jumps to their credit. Few people have
ever been able to experience this remarkable
accomplishment. You will need your own parachute and have
the knowledge to pack the
chute.
Physical ability required:
Moderate to demanding
Experience Required:
Previous jumps required or with ample notice
we can arrange a
tandem jump. Please note that we can only accommodate one
tandem per jump group.
Register now.
Preparing
to jump over the North Pole
*Last update: April 19, 2009
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Sky Dive the North
Pole
Price: TBA € Euro
Date:
TBA April, 2010
(per person with group of 2 persons or more)
We honor groups and prices will vary depending on number of
persons and the need of Jump Master. Call us and lets talk about this
fantastic expedition.
***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 or Email for booking.
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Itinerary:
The working itinerary will be set around October of 2008. Please keep in touch
with us or simply
join our newsgroup
and we will place you on our E-Letter list.
We will be sending out notices about the
expedition as soon as
final information is available.
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Day 1
Arrive in Longyearbyen, Norway. Transfer to the
hotel of your choice.
Information meeting. |
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Day 2
Preparation for the jump
and equipment check.
It is possible to arrange additional
tours
in and around Longyearbyen. |
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Day 3(Varies)
Morning departure ( weather and ice
condition permitting ) with AN-74 plane for
base camp
Barneo. Flight duration is about 2 ½
hours. Final equipment check packing.
Depart Barneo for geographic North Pole and
complete jump. After a celebration at the
Pole, the helicopter
will lift
you to the Ice
Camp " Barneo ".
Departure by plane to Longyearbyen. Transfer
to the hotel. |
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Day
4(Varies)
Depart for home
or
continue your Longyearbyen experience with
additional tours.
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Note:
Depending on weather and ice condition we
may remain at
Barneo longer.
This schedule may change
due to weather. We will try to maintain this
schedule as close as possible.
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Please call us. We can help
you with any or all of the following items.
Included in Price:
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Meeting at
the Longyearbyen airport (Spitsbergen, Norway);
2 transfers airport-hotel-airport; |
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Aircraft
flights Longyearbyen - Barneo - Longyearbyen; |
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Helicopter
flights Barneo - North Pole - Barneo; |
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Using
Barneo facilities; |
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Full
catering at Barneo Ice Camp; |
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Disposable
plates, spoons, forks and cups
(2 sets per visiting a mess-tent per person); |
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Rent of
the safety equipment (communication, navigation aid, weapon); |
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Certificate of the North Pole visit; |
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Guides'
and
ECA representatives' service; |
| 15
kilos of luggage |
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The price doesn't include:
| Travel costs from your place of residence to
Longyearbyen (Spitsbergen, Norway) and back; |
| Accommodation in Longyearbyen; we will assist you
obtaining lodging. |
| Catering in Longyearbyen; |
| Transfers in Longyearbyen (excl.
airport-hotel-airport for travel home and hotel-airport-hotel for travel
to the North Pole); |
| Activities in Longyearbyen (dog-sledge rides, tours
to the glacier, excursion to the coal mine: depending on the weather); |
| Alcohol drinks; |
| Full medical-evacuation insurance with minimum
coverage for evacuation 50,000 Euro -required; |
| Insurance against full or partial cancellation of the
expedition, luggage insurance, life insurance (strongly recommended); |
| Special Arctic clothing; |
| Clothing for Arctic jumps; |
| Private belongings; |
| All the unforeseen costs related to the flights
delays; |
| Souvenirs and postal expenses; |
| Overweight luggage - 20 Euro/kilo |
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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. Deposits will be credited against the balance due at
the exchange rate in effect when final payment is made. Any deposit over the
non-refundable $1,000 will be returned
prior to January 15, 2010,
should you
cancel your participation with the
expedition.
After January 15th, 2010,
there are no refunds.
Final payments are due prior to January 15, 2010.
Bookings made after February 1, 2010 will
possibly 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.
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Price:
See above for prices |
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To book your
expedition for 2010 |
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email: jrrussell@eaglescry.com
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or call me:
678.414.9119 |
| Register for this
event:
Click here |
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