Ali's Arctic Adventure.....

Training

Core Skills:

17th - 26th October 2009 - Dartmoor, UK - Completed

Training will consist of: expedition planning, expedition fitness, navigation, technical rope work and medical skills.

See photos and blog

Polar Training:

12th January - 8th February 2010 - Svalbard, Norway

Our arctic polar training takes place in Svalbard in January 2010 and consists of three phases:

1. Basic polar training - During this stage we will be staying in basic accomodation, as we learn more about cross-country skiing, navigation, clothing and equipment usage. We will also cover risk management, emergency procedures and critical crisis management, and go through cold water immersion drills... brrr!!
2. Advanced phase - We will then spend a week in tents where we will be developing camp routines, hauling practise, and perfecting our cold weather skills and navigation.
3. Finally we will then be setting off on a two week Training Expedition where we will put all of our skills into practice to prepare ourselves for life on a real expedition.

Expedition

12th February - 10th May 2010 - Arctic Ocean