Where

The North Pole

Why now

It’s one of the few places in the world where you can still have
a real adventure. Imagine camping and trekking on giant expanses of
ice with no horizon or concept of time. You only have what few
possessions you’ve brought with you in your pack and your fellow
trekkers for company. It’s extremely testing, exciting and
rewarding.

When to go

There’s only a small window of time which you can visit between
February to May. Any earlier, it’s too cold and there’s not enough
light and any later the ice begins to melt, making trekking very
treacherous.

Who to take with you

The North Pole is an extremely dangerous place so you don’t want
to bring anyone who will mess around or not take it seriously. A
very experienced guide (the dream would be Hannah McKeand) and your
closest, toughest family or friends.

Most likely to bump into

The world’s greatest living explorers such as Sir Ranulph
Fiennes and some very hardy Russian military.

Don’t miss

The safety briefing in Camp Barneo. Polar bears, falling through
ice and getting frostbite are all very real threats.

An essential you need to bring with you

Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour cream. The extreme temperatures and
intense sunlight can wreak havoc on your skin and it’s the only
moisturiser that really works. All the explorers use it so it’s not
even that ridiculous.

How to get there

There are several options ranging in intensity. For first time
explorers, we recommend flying to Camp Barneo (via Oslo then
Svalbard) and then taking a helicopter. For the adrenaline junkies
you can enter to run the North Pole Marathon for €13,500. You can also ski to
the last degree, which takes seven days from Camp Barneo or attempt
a full expedition from Russia or Canada.