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The motivations behind polar expeditions are diverse

The environmental impact of flights to the North Pole

There are many reasons to go to the (Ant)Arctic, and they can be a combination of any of the above, but it is sensible for anyone thinking about a trip to consider their goals seriously. And the more third parties with different motivations become involved, the more complex the expedition. It is up to each of us to decide whether we want to go on an expedition for the sole purpose of setting out to reach a goal, or whether we are happy to involve other people with different aims and expectations.

In the recent history of sporting expeditions, the quest to become the fastest, the first, the highest or the longest has shown how humankind accepts challenges to push the limits. The urge to see how far we can go seems to be a natural one for human beings. We wonder how we can become better at something, we like to discover and analyse, and we like to take on new challenges.