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Volunteers Wanted for Antarctic Ice Breaking Expedition Submitted By: Yes Consultancy Thursday, 1 March 2007 Volunteers wanted for Antarctic ice breaking expedition Submitted by: Yes Consultancy Thursday, 1 March 2007 Media information 1 March 2007 Young explorers wanted for unique Antarctic region expedition Calling all budding polar explorers, the British Schools Exploring Society (BSES Expeditions) is looking for 12 lucky people aged 18-23 to take part in their first Antarctic region expedition aboard HMS Endurance, taking place from November 2007 to January 2008. The South Antarctic region is one of the last truly pristine regions on earth, with its ethereal icescapes and prolific wildlife making it an adventurer’s and field worker’s paradise. “We are looking for volunteers to join our team of explorers and scientists who are ready to experience the Antarctic region’s variety of wildlife, scenery, geology and history. They need to have some mountaineering experience, love being outside and working with people, as well as having a thirst for science,” said Pat Parsons, leader of the Antarctic region expedition. “Following the footsteps of Ernest Shackleton, you will explore South Georgia, camp out on the ice, trek up the glaciers, climb rugged snow-covered mountains, conduct vital scientific fieldwork and even climb some of the peaks that he ascended,” Pat continued. BSES Expeditions has a unique five year scientific programme in partnership with the UK ice breaker patrol vessel, HMS Endurance, which will be ‘home’ for the lucky team for six weeks. Djanira Cortesão, Marketing Manager for BSES Expeditions explains, “the research will focus on climate change and conservation of the delicate ecosystem. Penguins are a characteristic feature of the Southern environment, and the volunteers will play an important role in reestablishing the penguins’ natural habitat as well as conducting a beach-long penguin survey.” “The team will also visit the enormous rookeries of King penguins and Chinstraps, as featured on David Attenborough’s ‘Life in Freezer’ series. They will also contribute to the Agreement for the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels (ACAP) and investigate the population of Elephant and Fur Seals,” Djanira added. The expedition ‘Sea legs’ are a must as travel will be onboard the ice breaker, which will visit South Georgia and the Falkland Islands, with training taking place onboard. Leaders will also run sessions sharing their specialist knowledge, which will give the team the opportunity to debate issues surrounding the Antarctic and the world in general. Volunteers will be encouraged to keep their eyes peeled to see Humpback and Minke whales feeding near the Page 1 surface, as well as the possibility of the Killer whale and the southern Tight whale – which was once hunted almost to extinction. South Georgia This spectacular expedition’s itinerary takes full advantage of the vibrant early season on South Georgia when few other ships are at sea. “Ski mountaineering, trekking and discovering peaks, are just some of the adventures that the 12 volunteers will experience. Since Shackleton put it on the map, very few people have had the privilege of exploring South Georgia because of its extreme isolation and its strict environment controls,” Pat Parsons said. Falklands There will be time for adventure on the Falkland Islands, with a training programme that teaches essential skills required for safe travel in the mountains, the islands and surrounding seas. This year is the 25th anniversary of the Falklands War, and the volunteers will retrace the footsteps of British Forces. Funding The cost for the expedition is £5,000, plus flight costs of £2,000. BSES Expeditions offer each volunteer fundraising support from the very beginning. “We realise that the expedition represents a significant investment, but BSES is offering fundraising help every step of the way, plus the opportunity of a personal mentor and bursary funding. Without question, this is a chance of a lifetime,” Djanira Cortesão said. Selection procedure BSES Expeditions needs to be able to select from a wide range of people, from all over the country. All perspective volunteers need to do is email [email protected] or visit the website at www.bses.org.uk. Because of the age range for this particular expedition, this unique opportunity is ideal for students just finishing their A-Levels, people who have always wanted to do science research, or for those with practical skills whose dream is to visit some of the most remote parts of the world. If an application is successful, there will be an invitation to an informal interview held locally. The next step is the Selection Weekend held on the 5th and 6th of May 2007. Professor David Bellamy praises the BSES Expeditions as they are a way to “discover yourself and help save the world’s most important places”. www.bses.org.uk Page 2 BSES Expeditions, The Royal Geographical Society, 1 Kensington Gore, London, SW7 2AR Telephone: 020 7591 3141, fax: 020 7591 3140, email: [email protected] - Ends - Superb expedition photographs available on request Notes to editors: The British Schools Exploring Society (BSES Expeditions) is a non-profit UK-based charity which is this year celebrating it’s 75th anniversary in May. Founded in 1932 by the late Surgeon Commander G. Murray Levick, a member of Scott’s final Antarctic Expedition of 1910-13, the BSES is one of the longest running organisations of its type. Based at The Royal Geographical Society in London, BSES Expeditions has provided opportunities for young people of all abilities between the ages of 16 and 23 to take part in adventure projects that involve science research in wilderness areas. The aim of BSES Expeditions is to help the personal and social development of young people, through the challenge of living and working in remote and demanding areas of the world. Over the past 75 years, the BSES have: •Discovered one new site of bushman artwork and artefacts in Africa. •Trekked 57.6 times around the world. (That’s 2,303,840km!) •Measured 133 glacier snouts in the Artic. •Recorded 13,860 blood pressures in high altitude physiology studies. •Protected 30,000 turtle eggs. Application steps: 1.Complete an application form. 2.Attend local interview. 3.Accept an initial offer of a place and pay the deposit of £100 for the selection weekend. This is half refunded if the individual is unsuccessful at this stage. 4.Receive welcome pack and start fundraising. 5.Selection weekend 5th – 6th May in Wales. 6.Briefing weekend 17th – 19th August in Scotland. 7.The expedition November 2007 – January 2008. For further information :- Carrie-Anne Savage The Yes Consultancy Page 3 Tel: 020 7569 3044 Email: [email protected] or Tina Fotherby The Yes Consultancy Tel: 020 7569 3042 Email: [email protected] or Djanira Cortesão Marketing Manager BSES Expeditions Tel: 020 7591 3141 Email: [email protected] Page 4 Distributed via Press Release Wire (https://pressreleases.responsesource.com/) on behalf of Yes Consultancy Copyright © 1999-2021 ResponseSource, The Johnson Building, 79 Hatton Garden, London, EC1N 8AW, UK e: [email protected] t: 020 3426 4051 f: 0345 370 7776 w: https://www.responsesource.com.
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