Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Mike Horn embarks on “one of the most remarkable voyages of exploration ever undertaken”
South African adventurer Mike Horn has embarked on a global adventure whose mission is to share knowledge and to initiate environmental solutions for future generations. The global expedition, named Pangaea after the supercontinent that existed 250 million years ago, will cover 100,000 kilometers, crossing all the continents and oceans and reaching the North and South Poles. Horn will tackle this epic adventure aboard his vessel ‘Pangaea’, a 35-metre environmentally-friendly ocean-going yacht (below).
The expedition's mission is to unite the continents again, through the Young Explorers Programme, with a powerful environmental message. Said Horn of his mission: “I will explain how I want to share my experience with future generations, providing the stimulation for them to find solutions and ultimately a sustainable balance between nature and mankind. This is the most exciting venture I have undertaken. It is a treasure hunt to uncover the solutions I know are there. By working together, with ingenuity, drive and resourcefulness, the energies of our individual efforts can complement each other and create a collective momentum to inspire change. Together we can tap the world’s most powerful energy source – the younger generation.”
Mike Horn is arguably the world’s greatest modern-day explorer in all terrains, conditions and climates. He has undertaken exceptional feats of endurance, determination and courage, extending the boundaries of human achievement. Among his exploits have been Latitude Zero, an 18-month circumnavigation of the Earth around the Equator, the Arktos Expedition, a solo circumnavigation of the Arctic Circle lasting 27 months and the North Pole Winter Expedition, the first ever night expedition to the North Pole, starting from the northern most point of Russia and ending two months later at the North Pole.
After 15 years of exploration, Mike Horn, in partnership with his sponsors, has committed to share the wealth of knowledge and experience he has acquired from past expeditions on a new Pan Global Adventure for Environmental Awareness. The aim of the Pangaea Expedition is to cultivate respect for the environment and the protection of its resources for the sake of future generations.
It is really a great idea an amazing trip!!!
I would like be part of that? Is just the program that I have been dreaming for. Is the reason for live.
email me please 
Posted by on 06/19 at 05:31 PM
Hello Mike!
Posted by on 06/21 at 12:18 AM
Great Boat !
Posted by on 07/09 at 12:55 PM
Hi there mike as a sailor myself aged 16 and a member of team GBR in the topper fleet i would like to wish you good luck with the trip and maybe i will see you sometime Thank
My email :
Posted by on 09/02 at 11:28 AM
Wow..Reminds me so much of Immigrant Song by Led Zepp
Posted by on 12/19 at 01:22 PM
hi, i like the boat, wow
Posted by on 05/16 at 09:33 AM
international program for students ages 12 through 19 that encourages them to use the Internet to create information-rich Web-based educational tools and materials.
Vessel Sinks
Posted by on 08/10 at 01:48 PM
