Arctic Expedition 2010
Team Too Cat
The expedition will consist of five main phases:Training in Country and Fundraising
We are currently in this phase, having just spent a week in the Peak District getting used to the idea of trekking and getting to know the team better.
In total, the in country training will consist of 3 weekends, as well as regular team meetings.
For such a big project, the fundraising phase is continuous and ongoing working both individually and as a team.
Main Trek
The main part of the expedition will take part in Greenland (see below).
However, as there are no direct flights from England to Greenland, the first couple of days will be spent in Iceland - providing useful time for final training acclimatisation transferring to Ammasalik on the East Coast of Greenland.
The trek itself will last about a week, during which time we should enter the arctic circle. We will be walking through completely uninhabited landscapes not seeing any other people at all for days - meaning we will have to carry all our provisions and camping equipment with us.
During this time, most of the team will also be completing their Duke of Edinburgh's Gold Award - and what a fabulous location to do it in!
Community Project
The community project will involve working with local Inuit-eskimos in Ammassalik on the eastern coast.
Science Project
Being in the Arctic gives rise to many fantastic opportunities for scientific research.
Especially as so few people have the opportunity to visit such remote locations, it puts us in the perfect situation to carry out some research, and take advantage of the situation.
At the moment we are open to any input on what exactly the science project will consist of.
