North Pole Speed Record

From Ottawa to Resolute Bay

Posted on 17^th March, 2008 By Simon Collison ~ 15 comments

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Ben just called us (Erskine, the web chaps) from Ottawa, Canada. He and the support team are about to board a flight up to Resolute Bay. Located on the south coast of Cornwallis Island, Resolute Bay is the “jumping off place” for expeditions to the North Pole. From there, Ben will make his way to Ward Hunt Island, where the speed record attempt will begin later this week.

Apparently there have been record snowfalls up there, which will definitely help the expedition, and the team sound happy and ready for anything. Due to hectic preparations, Ben hasn't been able to say "hello" personally yet, but every day from now on he and/or Andy Ward (the Expedition Manager) will be posting updates and images to this journal, thanks to the miracle of modern technology and the arctic's network coverage.

If you wish to stay up to date, feel free to grab the RSS Feed for this Journal, or check back daily.

Comments

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   By Mickey on 17^th March, 2008

   Wow - am I really the first to post a comment on the new website?????

   Good luck Ben.  Everyone will be rooting for you to beat the record.  We know you can do it.

   All the best

   Mickey

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   By al on 17^th March, 2008

   The one problem with going uber-fast is that your beard will still be feeble at the end…

   Good luck pal!

3. 

   By hanindyo on 19^th March, 2008

   goodluck Ben :)

4. 

   By Davor Sevelj on 20^th March, 2008

   Good luck Ben-Dave -Sevel’s Embroidery

5. 

   By Katie-Jane on 20^th March, 2008

   hey you,

   when the going gets tough just go a little faster!!

   we are behind you all the way.

   Lots of love Katie and Tarks

6. 

   By Fearghal O'Nuallain on 20^th March, 2008

   Best of luck from Ireland.

   Looking forward to a month of vicarious adventure.

7. 

   By Moki Kokoris on 20^th March, 2008

   GO, BEN, GO!!!!

   From your fellow polar explorer and avid admirer.....

   Godspeed! My spirit walks right beside yours!

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   By Christy on 20^th March, 2008

   Great going Ben just pull though till the end, I am here again.

9. 

   By Simon and Margaret on 21^st March, 2008

   Everyone is rooting for you, Ben.  The map is enough for us mere mortals to be in awe of your efforts.  Next square of Green & Blacks chocolate can be your Easter egg.  Great new web pages too (Well done Erskine!).

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    By Elaine Eagleton on 21^st March, 2008

    Dear Ben,
    I hope you have remembered your Piglet book for inspiration?  Good luck on your ‘Expotition to the North Pole’ .  Watch out for Wild Woozles.
    Sing ho! for Ben, ho! Ho!

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    By Helen on 21^st March, 2008

    Great to see you and Andy last week!  We shall (of course) be following your progress at least daily and keeping fingers crossed for minimal leads, absence of furry friends and problem-free boots.  Good to see Moki and Christy - familiar names from last time-following your journey again. (BTW putting www. before your address accesses quite a different site - bizarre.)

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    By colly on 21^st March, 2008

    Helen: Agreed, its a shame about the site you see if you accidentally put the www in the site address. Thats the fault of the site’s web host I’m afraid. Still eager to get in touch with him and get that sorted. Out of our hands.

    By the way, hugely excited here waiting for the expedition to unfold. The very best of luck to Ben from all of us at Erskine.

13. 

    By terri on 21^st March, 2008

    good luck ben, god speed, from a worried mother who’s son is as adventurous as you. xxx

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    By Pam Flowers on 23^rd March, 2008

    All the best to you, Ben. Here’s hoping you have flat ice all the way to 90 N.

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    By Andrew Ferguson on 25^th March, 2008

    Can you enable full feeds for us RSS readers?