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 political situations

 protection of the environment

 protection of wildlife

 safety issues.

None of these should be taken lightly: all polar travel requires the individual to act responsibly, and the word ‘responsibility’ can be interpreted in many ways. Even when there may not be any clear legal restrictions on what you are allowed to do, responsibility goes hand in hand with ethics and respect. It is vital to inform yourself fully of the issues before you go, and to take the planning stage very seriously.

In the northern regions, explorers’ responsibilities extend to the indigenous peoples – living on a tightrope between their traditional way of life and changes brought about by contact with outsiders

THE PROFESSIONAL VIEW

Explorersweb asked Canadian polar veteran Richard Weber for his opinion. Holder of speed records to both poles, and with seven full-length North Pole expeditions behind him, he is among the top 10 modern polar explorers in the world. A low-key guy, often the people he guides get all the headlines. This is taken from what he said.