The Mission - to complete a solo, unsupported expedition to The North Pole and in turn help the Burnet Institute to further its work.
On the 26th of February 2010, Australian Tom Smitheringale set out from McClintock Inlet at the northernmost edge of Canada with the aim of reaching the geographic North Pole solo and unsupported. A feat described by the world's greatest climber Reinhold Messner as '10 times more difficult than climbing Mt Everest' and one that has only been achieved by 2 people in the history of polar exploration. An epic battle by one man against blizzards, bears and broken ice, covering 800km in under 60 days on the ice. By every measure that defines an outdoor challenge as epic – scenery, physical demand, and sense of accomplishment – this solo expedition to the North Pole qualifies.
Take the challenge with me.
Just as I was in a battle with the elements to reach the North Pole, Burnet is at the forefront of a global battle against The 'Big Three' - HIV, tuberculosis and malaria.
During my military service in Africa,
the suffering inflicted by these
diseases had a profound effect on
me, and I vowed to one day try to
make a difference.
The journey,
The rescue,
The recovery.
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