THE ROYAL NAVY & ROYAL MARINES NORTH & SOUTH POLE EXPEDITION 2006
 Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave no trail.
Muriel Strode
GEOGRAPHICAL SOUTH POLE TREK
 Background Data
Temperature Range (still air): -20 to -30 º C (-4 to –22 º F)
Average Wind Speed Range:
0 to 60 mph.
Wind Directions:
Generally from the Pole.
Maximum Height Gain:
3,050 metres.
Polar Austral Summer:
24 hour daylight - Sep to Mar.
Distance of ice trek:
1,500 statute miles
Environmental Hazards
Sastrugi (up to 6 ft)/Crevasse fields.
Medium to high risk of cold weather injury.
Medium risk of snow blindness.
High risk of wind-chill injury.
MAGNETIC NORTH POLE TREK
 Background Data
Temperature Range (still air): -10 to -40 º Celsius.
Average Temperature:
-25 º Celsius.
Average Wind Speed Range:
0 to 40 mph.
Wind Directions:
Generally NE.
Maximum Height Gain:
600 metres.
Polar Austral Summer:
24 hours daylight from May - Oct.
Distance of ice trek:
300 statute miles
Environmental Hazards
Medium risk of attack from Polar Bear.
Medium to high risk of cold weather injury.
Medium to high risk of falling through sea ice.
Definition of MNP Location 82.7°N 114.4°W
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