Jersey ice warrior takes to pole

Marcus will be part of the first expedition to the pole in 2010

A Jersey man is taking part in a world record attempt to reach the Northern Pole of Inaccessibility.

It's the first time humans have been on an expedition to the point, which is in the centre of the Arctic Ocean.

The Northern Pole of Inaccessibility had been defined as the furthest point from land in the Arctic Ocean.

Jersey businessman Marcus Liddiard will be one of a team of people selected to take part in the first ever trip there, led by Jim McNeill in 2010.

It's more than 200 miles north of the geographic north pole and is one of the last significant places in the polar regions that humans haven't reached.

Marcus is now in training for the expedition

Marcus will join the expedition for one of four two-hundred miles legs next year.

"I have been fascinated by the stories of the early polar explorers pushing the boundaries in the name of adventure, discovery and science.

"Now I have an opportunity to experience this for myself, challenge myself, participate in a world first expedition, contribute to global climate change science and raise some money for charity in the process. It is just too good to miss," said Marcus.

Along the route the team will be gathering data that will be used to study the impact of climate change on the ice caps.

Mr Liddiard says it makes the Ice Warrior Arctic Pole expedition a good mixture of personal challenge and worthwhile work.

He's been selected to take part after an initiation weekend and psychological evaluation.

He wants to use the expedition to raise money for Durrell and Jersey Hospice Care.

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