As the Ice Warrior Project’s contribution to climate change science in 2009, we are delighted to announce what is probably the most extensive exploration of the Arctic ever undertaken.

The plan includes:

• 4 major expeditions – including the last world first in polar expeditioning
• Covering nearly 2500 miles of the Arctic region
• Reaching all four North Poles
• Involving 40 people – mostly novice volunteers drawn form all walks of life and comprehensively trained
• Undertaking crucial data gathering for the scientific community
• 2 minor expeditions - for those with less time

In 2009 we have planned 4 major expeditions:

• Cape Isachsen, Canada to the Arctic Pole – Pole of Inaccessibility

 A journey of 732 miles, this is the last significant place on Earth where no one has reached.  This will be a solo expedition by founder, Jim McNeill.

• Ward Hunt Island, Canada to the Geographic North Pole

Distance:                                  476 miles

Terrain:                                    Drifting sea-ice

Duration:                                  60 days

Proposed dates:                     March April

• Eureka, Canada to the Geomagnetic North Pole

Distance:                                    300 miles

Terrain:                                      Mixed rock, fiord ice, sea-ice

Duration:                                    30 days

Proposed dates:                     March April

• Cape Isachsen to the Magnetic North Pole

Distance:                                  320 miles

Terrain:                                     Sea-ice

Duration:                                   35 days

Proposed dates:                     March April

In 2009 we also have 2 minor expeditions planned for those who have less time to devote to the project but never-the-less want to take part in a purposeful and worthwhile expedition:

• Resolute Bay to Somerset Island

Distance:                                  200 miles

Terrain:                                     Sea-ice, mixed terrain

Duration:                                   21 days

Proposed dates:                     April

• Svalbard, east coast of Spitzbergen

Distance:                                  250 miles

Terrain:                                      Mixed terrain

Duration:                                   21 days

Proposed dates:                     April