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Relive the Borne Arctic Trek

The flag of hope bearing the photos and well wishes of over 200 Borne supporters

The team reached the North Pole in just four days

Team Borne is all packed and ready to go © Jake Turney, Will Douglas

Jason Fox, Dean Mumm and Will Greenwood took on the challenge of walking to the North Pole

Legendary explorer Alan Chambers MBE led Team Borne on their perilous journey © Jake Turney, Will Douglas

It takes between 3-4 hours to set up camp

Stunning ice formations resembling the white cliffs of Dover

Arctic gear — Each member of the team had to pull a sledge nearing 50 kgs

Made it to the North Pole!

The team carried over 200 supporters to the North Pole (in spirit, at least)

Julian’s 5 premature children motivated him to walk to the North Pole

The sponsors who made it all possible – thank you!

The only bear Team Borne ran into

Mission accomplished. Time for a treat back at Barneo Ice Camp

One last look at the Arctic on the flight out…

Out on the ice

The vast emptiness of the Arctic

Realising that you have to drag your sled for 5 days

This isn’t Wayne’s first polar expedition…

… but it might be Joey’s!

Are these the white cliffs of Dover?

Arctic selfie: Dean and Will

The legendary Alan Chambers

“Would you have gone to a place where no one can hear you scream with these two crazy fellas!!!???” – Will

Doing it all for Borne – thanks team!

Staying focused is key to survival on the ice

Alex, Will and Uzi: party in tent 1

Zero exposure: this is the way to stay warm!

Go Jason! You got this

The team had to bypass many obstacles on the ice

Jason, Dean and Will

A view to remember

Embrace the icicle beard

Couldn’t have asked for a better backdrop, Uzi

Camp for the night

Destination: Barneo Ice Camp

© Jake Turney, Will Douglas

Next stop: Barneo Ice Camp

Plane selfie: Jason and Joey

Plane selfie: Will, Joey and Dean

Plane selfie: Julian

Off to the starting point. No turning back now…

Last minute rest before the trek kicks off

Final packing and training in the Svalbard

Alan Chambers, polar explorer extraordinaire © Jake Turney, Will Douglas

Wayne, Arctic expert © Jake Turney, Will Douglas

Tough choices need to be made © Jake Turney, Will Douglas

Wayne, Will and Jason hanging out at the hangar

“If you pack it, you drag it”

Survival snacks

Yes, that is a pram

Testing out those skis! © Jake Turney, Will Douglas

Building a tent on the ice 101

Team debrief the night before the big departure

Last supper

The team’s finally arrived in Longyearbyen

Dean, Alex and Joey & his wife at the airport

Flying over the Artic

It’s all feeling a bit real now © Jake Turney, Will Douglas

Mind the bear guys!

Sunny and – 15 °C

© Jake Turney, Will Douglas

Lining coats with fur

Our chairman Julian is ready

Must have on the ice: a cooking stove

Team kit all packed

The challenge took months of preparation

Arctic Fact
Arctic gear
Will Training

Uzi with sledge

Jason interview
Georgie
Jason & Alan
Dean Mumm training
Will Greenwood

Neil & Alex training
Food fact
Arctic Food
Alan & Uzi training

About premature birth

Premature baby fact
Fact
1 in 10 babies
NHS Fact