Ethanol Ventures are the proud sponsors of Bear Grylls’ coldest and
most daring mission to date in the sub-zero wilderness of Antarctica.
Today
is the launch of Ethanol Ventures Antarctica as Bear Grylls and his
team of four climbers leave London for Antarctica in an audacious bid
to scale one of the most remote, unclimbed peaks on earth and to
explore part of the great continental ice-shelf by jetski and
inflatable boat, partly powered by bioethanol, an almost entirely carbon neutral fuel alternative.
As
well as employing solar and wind powered base camps, the team will be
using many different forms of alternative energy, including:
• wind powered kite-skis
• part bioethanol powered jetskis and inflatable boats
• electric powered paragliders
• … and good old foot work!
The
expedition aims to promote the potential of alternative energies, such
as bioethanol, as a sustainable source of energy for the future.
Time Line
• 25th Nov the team leave the UK for Cape Town. Logistics and transportation will be provided by White Desert.
• 29th Nov – leave for the Antarctic continent for approx two weeks. Weather dependent, the team will either head
for the coastal phase or the mountain phase first.
• Planned return Mid Dec.
We
hope to show through this Antarctic adventure how bioethanol and other
alternative energies have the potential to sustain our environment and
provide a viable power source for the future. At the same time we aim
to raise funds for Global Angels, an international children’s charity
championing the needs of children around the world.
You can follow the expedition on the Ethanol Ventures Antarctica website (www.journeyantarctica2008.com), which Bear and his team will be updating regularly throughout their journey.