INTERACTIVE

 

On 17th April 2011, Antony Jinman, Vijay Shah and Duncan Eadie  will head to Baffin Island and attempt a first British crossing of the Penny Ice Cap from Okoa Bay, unassisted to Pangnirtung. This project will cover over 200km, starting and ending at sea level but rising to 1900 metres at its highest point. The mountain passes makes for spectacular scenary as the team traverse this landscape documenting the changes taking place by climate change in photography and film.

 

This expedition is the 8th to Baffin Island by Antony Jinman, witnessing first hand how the landscape is changing and voicing the concerns of the Inuit communitees visited.

 

This expedition will also be the first test expedition for Education Through Expeditions and its discussion board platform for schools, ETETeachers. Our discussion board will be joined by scientists and teachers so that students questions can be discussed and expressed as the expedition unfolds. Through testing this platform we aim to help further develop our services at ETE to aid the classroom and inspire children to follow their own aspirations in life.

 

This expedition will be a key element in the continuing planning and preparations for the International Scott Centnenary Expedition in 2012.

 

 

 

We have competitions running to win some fantastic prizes, so make sure your class is asking lots of questions!

 

For the class who asks the most questions - a FREE talk for your school from Antony Jinman, all about his Baffin Island expedition! (travel not included)

 

For the BEST question - we will send the winning question-asker a Bear Grylls fleece so you can start exploring and a signed photo from the expedition.

 

For the five runners up of best question asked - a signed photo will be sent to you.