QPolar

This Journal is for all who wish to follow Quinton’s progress up to and during the North Polar Challenge in 2012. Quinton is attempting to become the first ever person with Epilepsy to race from Northern Canada, Resolute Bay to the 1996 certified position of the North Magnetic Pole. This will be done on skis and on foot, pulling 54kg of equipment through 2 check points for resupplies in extreme conditions.

Distance:

320 nautical miles (plus a 65 mile expedition to get to the start line)

Temperature:

-40 degrees C (with wind chill -70 degrees C)

Communications:

Each team will have the use of an Iridium satellite phone for checking in and making daily news casts put up onto the polar-challenge.com website. Plus the satellite phone will be used in emergencies. During the race Quinton’s journal will be updated using such a phone.

Race Start:

Resolute Bay, Nunavut, Northern Canada (94° 55 W, 74° 30 N)

Race End:

1996 certified North Magnetic Pole (78° 35.7 N 104° 11.9 W)

Dangers:

Frostbite, hyperthermia, man eating polar bears