28/12/2025
Sorry to have left everyone in suspense. I know you've all been thinking about whether or not our polar team made it to the North Pole or not. In 38 days, the team of 14 made it 1,505 miles, which as the crow flies, put us on the same line of latitude as the southern tip of Svalbard. That's almost 40 miles a day. At that rate, it would have taken us 61 days to reach the North Pole, so we were less than 2 weeks away. We'll give it just a little more time next year!
We have also raised to date £617.50. The fundraiser will be up until the end of January though, so if you really wanted to donate but Christmas costs understandably came first, you have plenty more time to send us some pennies - localgiving.org/fundraising/North-Pole-Challenge
A massive thank you to the polar team - Adam J, Ben J, Callum P, Darren S, David F, Emma S, Janet M, Liz J, Lucy T, Mel D, Oliver T, Sarah J, Sarah T, and Simon T.
We'll see you again on 5th November 2026, when we start our 50 day North Pole Challenge.