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Linda made a video, for students and anyone interested in seeing what the team is expecting from the trip. It was made in January 2010 so some changes to arranagements can be expected. (10 minutes) The North Pole Expedition is a journey to be undertaken by a small team of 3 or 4 people in February and March 2010. The journey will be a hazardous one - negotiating extreme cold and polar bears between Ward Hunt Island (Canada) and the North Pole. The distance as the crow flies is about 800 kms, though the journey will be considerably longer as sea currents push the team backwards and route finding through open leads and ice ridges will necessitate frequent deviations. Given the effect of global warming in the Arctic there is no garantee of success. The journey will epitomise the classical challenges of human endeavour. Team members will need to draw deep into their reserves of courage, determination, resilience and hope. They will need to manage their relationships and ability to function as a team during times of high challenge. They will experience strong highs and lows as the inevitable challenges of weather, cold and difficult contrast with the beauty of the arctic, the joys of gaining ground and the emotional warmth generated by a cohesive and productive team effort. Students in schools across Victoria will follow the journey, learning from the experiences of the team and reflecting on their own challenges and triumphs. Communication from the team will allow real time provision of information - providing students with a learning scenario with no certain outcome - a true reflection of lifes challenges. The expedition will follow the precedent of previous expeditions in being carbon neutral - utilising interest in the expedition to educate about and modelgreenhouse gas emission reduction and offsetting. |
