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ANTARCTIC ANNA
Couravel is very proud to support our Office Manager, Anna Wakefield on the ultimate challenge - to be the first British woman to cross Antarctica. Following on from her successful climb of Mont Blanc in 2009, Anna and four others will carry out a crossing of the Antarctic continent in the 2011/12 season. They will commence their crossing at the bottom of the Axel Heiberg Glacier, used by Roald Amundsen in his successful attempt on the pole in 1911. They will follow the Axel Heiberg to the polar plateau and then from there to the South Pole. At the pole they will then swap leg power for sail power and kite sail to Hercules Inlet, thereby completing a crossing of the continental landmass of Antarctica; a total distance of around 1500km in around 50 days. The expedition will be taking place in the centenary year of Scott and Amundsen reaching the South Pole. The expedition is offering a two year branding and PR opportunity with high profile press coverage on a first come first served basis. If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact Anna at annaw@couravel.com