Ski poles

Anthony Jinman's research expedition

Expedition veteran and climate change activist Anthony Jinman is preparing for one of his most challenging journeys yet – a 480-mile ski to the North Pole.

He will set off on February 2010, and – aged only 27 – hopes not only to become the 27th Briton to ever accomplish the feat, but to also shed light on the devastating impact humanity is having on the world’s climate.

Armed with large drills, Jinman and his team will take samples of the Arctic ice to collect microscopic organisms such as algae and plankton that are trapped within.

Scientists at Plymouth University analysing the organisms hope to build up a picture of how ice levels in the sea have changed over time. This will then indicate how ice levels have affected the climate and, hopefully, what measures are needed to halt and reverse climate change.

Ice levels are incredibly important in regards to global temperatures and the earth’s environment. This is in part because the ice in cold parts of the world acts as a reflective barrier to the sun’s rays, so helping to keep the earth’s temperature down.

Jinman is no stranger to such expeditions, having done several throughout his life and now conducting educational seminars for children in schools, telling them about his numerous adventures and the effects of climate change he has witnessed throughout the world.

He has an ongoing interest with Baffin Island, north of Canada, where he has seen, first hand, the speed at which the earth is changing due to global warming.

To find out more, go to www.antonyjinman.com