Antarctic Challenge: Hazel Richards' polar trek encompasses heavyweight package of sponsorship benefits

In the footsteps of Shackleton ... skiing the last ninety-seven nautical miles to the South Pole - The Nimrod Expedition.

"As part of a small team of ten, I am looking for sponsorship to support a ski trek challenge to the Geographic South Pole, starting where Sir Ernest Shackleton abandoned his plans to do the same in 1902 (see my website for a brief outline of the Shackleton story).

"It was on his now-famous Nimrod Expedition that Shackleton, with his trusted colleagues, turned back ninety-seven nautical miles from the centre due to poor weather conditions and a lack of supplies.

"The Antarctic Challenge - the intention is to trek to the Geographic South Pole ... the highest, coldest, most windswept place on Earth, skiing over the ice plateau and weaving through sastrugi in extreme weather conditions.

"I will be pulling a 25kg pulk, containing all necessary supplies to cover the fourteen day expedition to the centre of the South Pole.

"The Sponsorship - I am looking for key sponsors to help support the cost of the challenge and in return I will help to raise sponsors' brand awareness, as well as create funds for good causes".

Contact: Hazel Richards

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