Polartec Challenge grants available for 2012 expeditions
04/10/2011
Over the past 20 years, the company has supported hundreds of expeditions around the world through the Polartec Challenge, an international programme encouraging outdoor adventure.
Grants are now available for 2012 expeditions and applicants have until the end of December 2011 to submit their requests.
Applications are evaluated on the basis of vision, commitment, educational and cultural value. The programme’s main focus is on “frugal, low-impact teams who respect local culture and the environment and serve as role models to outdoor enthusiasts worldwide” rather than projects that involve competition or fundraising.
Past recipients include outdoor pioneers and adventurers such as Conrad Anker, Jimmy Chin, Steve House, Marko Prezelj, Andrew McLean, Greg Hill and John Shipton. Some of the latest Polartec Challenge grant recipients include Kate Harris and Melissa Yule, who are exploring environmental conservation while cycling from Europe to Asia, and Jon Turk and Erik Boomer who recently completed the first circumnavigation of Ellesmere Island, regarded by many as one of the last great Arctic expeditions.
To apply for a 2012 Polartec Challenge grant, interested parties should visit polartec.com/polartec-challenge.
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