Børge Ousland
In 2006, National Geographic Adventure wrote: "Børge Ousland is arguably the most accomplished polar explorer alive." Considering Børge Ousland (born 1962) has, by no means, stopped exploring or challenging the elements, the quote is still highly accurate. For more than 30 years Børge has made groundbreaking expeditions to the Arctic and Antarctica, expeditions that have stretched the boundaries of what was once thought possible. He made history's first solo expedition to the North Pole with no supplies and was the first to cross Antarctica alone. To this day, he is the only person to have accomplished both achievements.
Børge Ousland
In 2006, National Geographic Adventure wrote: "Børge Ousland is arguably the most accomplished polar explorer alive." Considering Børge Ousland (born 1962) has, by no means, stopped exploring or challenging the elements, the quote is still highly accurate. For more than 30 years Børge has made groundbreaking expeditions to the Arctic and Antarctica, expeditions that have stretched the boundaries of what was once thought possible. He made history's first solo expedition to the North Pole with no supplies and was the first to cross Antarctica alone. To this day, he is the only person to have accomplished both achievements.
In 2010, Børge and Vincent Colliard sailed through the Northwest Passage from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean in just 25 days. 100 years earlier it took Roald Amundsen almost three years to complete the same passage. Higher temperatures and less ice have made the trip much quicker since then. Afterward, they started the “Ice Legacy project” together; a project where they will cross the world's largest ice caps in the next decade. The goal is to explore, document and shed light on global warming and its impact on polar areas.
“IF YOU ARE A BEGINNER, START WITH SOMETHING YOU LIKE TO DO, AT A LEVEL YOU FEEL COMFORTABLE WITH AND PUSH THE BOUNDARIES GRADUALLY. EVENTUALLY, YOU’LL GET MORE EXPERIENCE AND COMPLETE EXPEDITIONS YOU PREVIOUSLY THOUGHT WERE IMPOSSIBLE.”
“IF YOU ARE A BEGINNER, START WITH SOMETHING YOU LIKE TO DO, AT A LEVEL YOU FEEL COMFORTABLE WITH AND PUSH THE BOUNDARIES GRADUALLY. EVENTUALLY, YOU’LL GET MORE EXPERIENCE AND COMPLETE EXPEDITIONS YOU PREVIOUSLY THOUGHT WERE IMPOSSIBLE.”