This is David’s third attempt on the Geographic North Pole. He will be
leaving with his Norwegian colleague, Rune Gjeldnes, in early March for the
Arctic Ocean. They will start on the ice at Ward Hunt Island, and head the
418 Nautical miles to the Pole.
The biggest dangers are the constantly changing terrain, occasionally giving
way to open water. You never know where it may open. Another danger is very
low temperatures. Temperatures at this time of year will be approximately -
50°C and wind chills down to -90°C, giving the likelihood of frostbite.
Polar Bears are also prowling up there.
The expedition will be supported to keep the loads lighter but, even so,
they will still be pulling 60 kilograms in weight. David and Rune hope to
reach the North Pole approximately 1st May, where they will be met by
David’s 8 ½ - year-old daughter, Alicia, who, we believe will be the
youngest girl to fly to the Pole.
TYPHOO EXPLORER’S GRAND SLAM
Promises a unique adventure "first", and will rank as one of the world's
greatest ever feats. Sir Edmund Hillary climbed Everest, Roald Amundsen
reached the South Pole, Admiral Robert Peary reached the North Pole and Pat
Morrow climbed the highest peak of each of the seven continents.
David Hempleman-Adams will this March make his own bid for history book
fame. If successful he will become arguably one of the world's greatest
living adventurers. The aim is to complete the ultimate Grand Slam of
climbing the highest mountain on each continent and reaching the North
and South Geographic and Magnetic Poles.
David has a long pedigree to rely on; in all he has led eleven Arctic
expeditions and is no stranger to the snowy wastes on the Arctic Ocean.
His last piece of the panoramic jigsaw is the North Geographic Pole
