Departing from Longyearbyen, Norway, you 'll board a charter flight to the Barneo ice station located at approximately 89 degrees north. We 'll spend one night at the Barneo ice station before taking a helicopter to within striking distance of the North Pole. Skiing the last 5-10 kilometers to the North Pole, you 'll experience many of the challenges of a longer expedition. Pressure ridges of broken ice, "leads " of open water and extreme cold temperatures are all in this day 's work. When we reach the North Pole we 'll set up our camp and celebrate our arrival with photos and then call home from the top of the world! A helicopter pick-up the following morning will take us back to the Barneo ice camp where we 'll catch our charter flight back to Longyearbyen and all the comforts of home. This short expedition includes a day of training in Longyearbyen. |