Two lawyers for an exceptional ski expedition across Antarctica…

Stéphanie and Jérémie Gicquel are Polar regions lovers! They have been to Svalbard, Greenland, Antarctica by ski, sail, foot and even participated last April to the North Pole marathon  (see below video). This November, these two young French lawyers have the desire to achieve the crossing of Antarctica by ski, through the South Pole (over 1800 km (more than 1100 miles). Time now for the preparation phase where I invite you all, along the coming months, to actively support Jérémie and Stéphanie  for them to envisage their wonderful expedition  Across Antarctica 2014 with great and positive success!  

 

“… We estimate that it will take app. 60 days to reach the opposite coast of the continent through the South Pole  where is located the Amundsen-Scott scientific polar station. The challenge is huge. We will face cold, extreme cold – with temperatures possibly going down to -50°C at this time of year – catabatic wind, sastrugis, crevasses, to complete our challenge over a high altitude plateau (up to app. 2,500 meters), pulling our pulks full of equipments, food, tent, communication tools and other security materials. To date, app. fifty men and women have crossed Antarctica through the South Pole by ski or kite-ski. Many have started such an expedition but have been forced to give up. If we succeed, we would be the first French people to cross Antarctica by ski over one season… further info >> ”

 

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