Flem: “A magical voyage through a dreamlike world of ice, snow and pounds of salami”

Read Flem's account of his Ice Warrior journey in The Independent 

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Jon: “The richness of the experience I gained from my involvement with Ice Warrior and the expedition I undertook is incalculable.  It has undoubtedly helped me in my business life as a manager and personally in deepening my understanding of people and what drives them to achieve extraordinary things.  I cannot recommend involvement with Ice Warrior highly enough.  This is an extremely professional, committed and driven organisation which has much to teach people about how to achieve their personal and business goals."

Liz R:"I just wanted to say thanks so much for everything.  I’ve had the best six weeks of my life, I really enjoyed it (even when I was cold and knackered) and your guidance and leadership (and company) couldn’t have been better. I can’t thank you enough."

John: “The most difficult thing I have done in my life, but I promised myself I’d do something extraordinary every year, and this definitely fitted the bill!” 

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Jo B: “It’s hard to put my feelings into words. Exciting, fun, dangerous, beautiful and, most of all, unforgettable.” 

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Anna K: “I had a great time. For the first time in ages I was able to stop worrying about long-term goals and just concentrate on daily, even hourly achievements – getting over an ice hump, making sure the stove worked when it was my time to cook.” 
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Dave: “In a team where everyone pulled their weight in every sense, we encountered and managed every situation discussed and trained for. A fantastic achievement in the true spirit of adventure.” 
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Julia: “The tough parts of the journey will soon be forgotten but the experience will always be remembered.” 
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Laura: “The few hard moments I had were outweighed tenfold by the scenery and team spirit. I feel proud to have been part of such an amazing team.” 
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Alex M: “An amazing experience, both because of the people involved and the incredible scenery of a place so rarely frequented. Only my feet have any complaints …” 
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Alex E: “The surreal and hostile beauty is truly amazing. I now have an insight into why men such as Nansen, Scott and Shackleton could not let it go.” 
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Matt: "Complete satisfaction sums it up. Achieving the goal is great in itself, but with the fantastic weather we enjoyed and to do it in good style, with a great team and with time to spare makes it all the better. Special thanks to Alex Morales for his continual enthusiasm for the scientific projects that he headed up." 

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Catherine:"There’s absolute truth in our dispatches when we talked of the hardship, the challenges of the work to be done and the debilitating cold, however now we’re off the ice the thing I most notice we forgot to mention frequently was how much satisfaction and contentment there was in mastering the routine and testing the limit.As we rode back to Resolute on the skidoos and saw the distance and obstacles we’d covered it is with a sense of pride. Without hesitation I’d like to have another go given the opportunity". 

Arctic Experiences -

Pauline S - Life Changing - totally amazing - felt sorry to be back in 'reality'!!!!!!!!  100% total satisfaction.  Jim McNeill and Ian McCarthy were 100% professional at all necessary times and can honestly say that I felt 100% safe at ALL times.  I did not doubt the journey choices Jim made were absolute correct at the chosen times.

Merel D - Fantastic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  I really enjoyed it!  I just want to go back!

Leaders: What shall I say?.. They were great

Brendon G - The trip was well organised and had a good mix of adventure and comfort level. I’d certainly recommend this trip for people looking for a polar experience.

Leaders: Jim’s experience in the field gives one a solid sense of comfort and underlying confidence, something that’s essential on a trip like this. Ian’s eagle eye and knowledge of the natural environment is exceptional, his helpful nature was extremely well appreciated.

Cheryl E - This was a very positive experience. Each day brought a variety of experiences. Both leaders worked extremely hard to keep us safe. They were aware of all potential dangers and planned ahead accordingly. They worked well as a leadership team and contributed to the happy and positive atmosphere.

Polar Training -

"Thank you for an amazing week. The accommodation was awesome and extremely friendly, I’m glad to have had the opportunity to go to Svalbard, which means that I now need to go back to see more of it!  I found the training very informative in a casual way and enjoyed undertaking the tasks.   Jim's wealth of knowledge and experience shines through his friendly and approachable teaching style, this and meeting likeminded people has made this experience unforgettable."  Adam

Jim McNeill's teaching technique was brilliant and made learning an effortless process.Through a combination of theoretical lessons and discussions, many of them in the field and hours of practice we took on vast amounts of information leading us to being better prepared for whatever polar travels lay ahead for each of us. Justin

I think Ice Warrior have got the basic training in Norway just right. The practical parts of the course are complimented well by the class room work. Although the course is a lot of work, it’s well worth the experience. I had a great time.  Chris H 

Joining the Ice Warrior team was something that would give me the opportunity to take part in a truly mind-blowing journey, pushing the boundaries of human endurance & achieving what so few had.  With this training this would be possible.  An inspiration to all, a challenging, beneficial & valuable expedition.  Mark D

Induction Weekends -

"THANK YOU for an amazing weekend - truly the most amazing thing I have ever done and with amazing people".

Pauline S

 "I have spent many a weekend in the hills but none like this. You will definitely be better prepared for anything after this weekend and it was an enjoyable experience that I will long remember."

Denis

"The weekend is as much a mental test as a physical one. It's hugely enjoyable finding out how you function when you are cold, tired and hungry. So often we curse our sat nav for making us drive effortlessly down the wrong road in complete warm and safe comfort. When you have a map and compass in your hand there is no one else to blame if it goes wrong. It's a weekend of making new friends, teamwork, personal growth, exploring your own limits - it's tough fun.  I most enjoyed the dynamic of the team, everyone had different roles, strengths and even these changed over the time we spent together. A couple of times I asked myself why had I come on the weekend but I'd do it again at the drop of a hat!"

Craig

"The weekend was hard work but superb fun. It was fantastic to be in the company of like-minded people with whom I shared mutual goals and who didn't think I was a barking mad eccentric (as people generally do!!) Ice Warrior is the most difficult, arduous mission I have ever set myself, and the fund-raising aspect is every bit as daunting as the physical task ahead. There's nowhere to hide from your weaknesses and the only solution is to face them head-on and steam-roll straight over them! 
I am more determined than ever to rise to the many challenges involved and I have no doubt whatsoever that I will do so, but I just know it's going to be really, really painful!"

Heidi B

 “I’ve had a fantastic time on the weekend. The people have been so friendly and I’ve made some great memories.”

Neil S.

“This weekend without doubt awakened a huge appetite within me”

Seb. K

"I am writing to thank you for a most wonderful weekend. It was an absolutely amazing experience".

Olga

A nice balance of outdoors and indoors.  Team work and initiative exercises were both fun and effective.   All of the indoor presentations were both essential and informative.  Giles was fun and his personality profile work was a great addition.  

Ian and Claire