Alan Chambers, MBE

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Polar adventurer

Polar adventurer Alan Chambers MBE led the first successful British unsupported expedition from Canada

to the Geographic North Pole. Over 70 days they walked 672 nautical miles in temperatures as low as -65°C, dragging a sledge the weight of a baby elephant. Alan has subsequently led over a dozen North Pole expeditions with top business leaders and chief executives. He helps them to explore and reflect on their own leadership capabilities.

In 2006 Alan lead a team to complete the gruelling Yukon Arctic Ultra Challenge.  In 2008 he lead and crossed Greenland as part of the Feet of Green initiative. The initiative was designed to inspire children with a spirit of adventure and care for the environment.  In 2009 he lead a team of senior executives and high achievers to the South Pole.

A former Royal Marine with 16 years service, in 1995 Alan was a member of the first winter expedition to

traverse Iceland by ski. He has sledged across Greenland, Canada North West Territories, Norway and Iceland.

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