Subpolar 90º Project NORTH POLE

A project supported by the Royal Geographical Society Spanish http://www.sge.org

In the 21st century, the conquest of the poles remains a challenge, not only physical, but mental too. This fact has led us to promote the world´s first expedition with these characteristics to the North Pole. For 2 months, the expedition will travel over 200 km on the Arctic ice cap. This is the first time in history that an expedition made up of a team, among which are disabled people, tries to reach the North Pole on its own and without outside help, exploring the unknown North Pole seabed. However, our project is much more than a sporting and social challenge. We will conduct scientific experiments in the field, backed by some of the most prestigious Spanish scientist in the field of polar research. Moreover we will develop educational activities for students throughout the country. 

PACO ACEDO www.pacoacedo.es Expedition leader / Project Manager From Cordoba (Spain), 37 years old. Professional diver, underwater photographer, specializes in ice-diving and underwater exploration, Arctic and Antarctic. Paco has led the first “Underwater World Tour” for the past two years and the submarine expedition “Witness Meltdown”, during which he conducted an environmental study and the recording of a documentary on the melting and its impact on the last inhabitants of the Arctic. During the expedition: Will be responsible for directing and coordinating underwater explorations, to plan the progression on the ice, the maintenance of diving equipment, filming on the surface and underwater photography.  They will be using the Forty Below Fresh Tracks overboots.