Trekking Across the North Pole Under the Darkness of Arctic Winter

Embark on an extraordinary journey through the Arctic darkness with renowned explorer Børge Ousland in this captivating TEDxPatras talk. Discover the harrowing details of Ousland's 2019 expedition with Mike Horn, as they navigated treacherous ice, snow, and freezing waters to cross the North Pole during the winter months. Learn about the challenges they faced, including temperatures below -40 degrees, complete darkness, injuries, equipment failures, and near-death experiences. Gain insights into Ousland's remarkable career as a polar explorer, including his solo expeditions to both poles and coast-to-coast crossings of Antarctica and the Arctic. Explore the mindset and strategies that have made Ousland one of the most accomplished Arctic explorers of our time, including rigorous planning, overcoming fear, and finding motivation in seemingly hopeless situations. Reflect on the importance of cooperation, empathy, dedication, and vision in achieving the seemingly impossible, as demonstrated by Ousland's groundbreaking 2006 unsupported winter crossing of the North Pole with Mike Horn.