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I Will Make History in North Pole!
[15-04-2011] |
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Untitled Document
 Do
you enjoy skiing in the winter? Many people all around the world enjoy
the fun winter activity. There are many
wonderful ski resorts in the world. We
have many good ones in Korea, too. But have you ever skied in the
North Pole? I’m sure you
haven’t. To our surprise, a 16-year-old British boy went there to
become the world’s youngest person to ski to the North Pole!
The amazing boy’s name is Parker
Liautaud and he lives in London. He attends the prestigious Eton College,
a British independent school for boys
aged 13 to 18. The school, which was founded in 1440 by King Henry
VI, is the most famous pubic school in the world. The 19th British
Prime Minister David Cameron
also graduated from the school.
 Last
week, Parker began his long journey in Norway to go to
the North Pole. It is his second time to go there.
He tried to become the world’s youngest person to ski to the North
Pole last year. Sadly, however, he had to
give up because of injury and terrible weather condition. “I hope
to succeed this time,” he said.
Then, why is he trying to ski to the North Pole, where he has to face an average temperature of minus 35℃? He will also have to burn 9,000 calories a day
and pull a very heavy sled. “I am an environmental campaigner
and I will take snow and ice thickness measurements as part of ongoing climate change research for
Canada’s University of Alberta,” he explained. “I will provide
updates on my experiences
through Facebook.”
 It is a
huge challenge for the teenager.
However, he will give it another try. “I am an ambassador for One Young
World, a global forum for youngsters with leadership potential. By becoming the
world’s youngest person to ski to the North Pole, I want to bring
this important message of climate change to world leaders.”
“His mission will help build international support for
action against climate change and protect the polar regions,” said David
Jones, Co-founder of One Young World.
“We are very proud of Parker and wish him every success on his challenging expedition. We will be following him every step
of the way online.”
Good luck with your expedition,
Parker! |
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