A Personal Welcome to 'Climbing the Seven Summits' Last Degree North Pole Ski from Mike Hamill
The North Pole wasn’t reached until the early 1900s, and since then, only a minuscule percentage of humans have set foot on that point. Of that handful, only a tiny fraction of them have done it under human power, and with the dramatic loss of the Arctic sea ice, who knows how many more will have this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity?
A last-degree ski is one of the final frontiers and the opportunity to be a true explorer. The Arctic is also a very challenging environment to operate in, both from a logistics point of view and a participant point of view. Everything from flying onto the ice runway of the seasonal Barneo Camp, where we stage our skis, to managing the cold takes detailed planning.
My advice is to view these unique complexities and see them as part of the greater adventure and goal. Just getting into the Arctic and the 89th parallel is a massive achievement.
This is a very dynamic and extreme environment, and everything is fluid, so it’s important to know there are no guarantees when committing to this expedition.
Of course, we will do our absolute best to keep this trip on schedule with no hiccups, but the reality is that things are likely to deviate from Plan A! We need all of our team members to be prepared for this and to roll with the punches while staying positive. You’ll have a much more enjoyable trip that way.
We look forward to traveling to the ends of the earth and sharing this amazing experience with you. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that very few intrepid souls are afforded! We are sure that you will love the experience.
Sincerely,
Mike Hamill
