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SOUTHERN CROSS CORPORATE SOLUTIONS
It is wonderful to be working with our principle supporter Southern Cross Corporate Solutions. We hope to inspire Southern Cross Corporate Solutions staff and others to a life of activity, health and wellness.
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SPARC
We are a recipient of the SPARC’s Hillary expedition award 2006. This is an inspired scheme to encourage activity, health and fitness in all New Zealanders.
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MACPAC
Who would want to venture into the great outdoors without Macpac gear? Our wonderful sponsors Macpac are back with us again for our Ice & Ocean Greenland 07 expedition! Macpac are the pre-eminent New Zealand manufacturer of tough, quality outdoor equipment for people who are serious about surviving serious terrain!
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E2-MEDIA
You wouldn't be reading this now if it wasn't for the amazing input from Gary Lee and the team at e2-Media. Their brains, commitment and technology are bringing you the regular email updates and this great website. We are indebted to them for facilitating our communication with you all and hosting our site. It's imperative we have technology and communication providers that are as adventurous as we are - and e2 fit the bill.
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TV3 NEWS
TV3 is New Zealand’s premier news channel providing up to the minute news from around the world. We’re telling our story exclusively to TV3 so keep up with the action tune into TV3.
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MSR
MSR gear has helped us through some of our most punishing expeditions. From stoves and snowshoes to tents and water purifiers, MSR makes the most innovative and reliable gear we know. For Greenland, we'll be relying on MSR tents, stoves, water filters, water storage, and trekking poles.
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BIVOUAC
New Zealand’s premier outdoor store Bivouac are helping with those technical items of equipment that will help keep us safe.
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PETER LYNN KITES
700km is a long way to go hauling a 100kg sled. We’re relying on wind propulsion to help us get to the west coast before the winter sets in. Peter Lynn kites have proven themselves in polar travel and will be our engine when the conditions are right.
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SEALLINE
Dry bags may be the most important gear we use. Most everything else would be useless if we didn't keep it dry and safe from the elements. We rely on SealLine brand gear protection and their wide variety of sizes, shapes and colors to keep us organized and safe..
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AMPRO
Ampro is an independently owned New Zealand distributor of outdoor equipment based in Wellington. They work with specialist retailers throughout New Zealand to make quality outdoor products available to New Zealanders. Sandy McLean from Ampro has been an enthusiastic supporter of Adventure Philosophy and the Gore-tex® Good for Life Scholarships and we appreciate his generosity.
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THERM-A-REST
Our success and performance relies heavily on a good night's sleep. That's why we don't sleep on anything else but Therm-a-Rest, the company that invented the self-inflating thermal mattress. They have a mattress for every need, but for this trip we'll be taking the new puncture-resistant ToughSkin pad and their lightest and smallest packing - the ProLite Series.
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KOKATAT
Kokatat are renown for Innovation and quality with Watersports Wear Which spells good times on the water. Their technical paddling apparel is designed by paddlers for paddlers to meet the most challenging weather and water conditions which Greenland will certainly supply. Thanks to Kokatat we'll have a level of comfort and a survival capability we can live with.
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BOLLE
Bolle have been our eye wear sponsor for the last six years and have joined the team once more. It's great to have the continued support of Sandy and her team at Bolle NZ with some stylish glasses and goggles which make sure no matter what the weather and conditions - the eyes have it!
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BRIDGEDALE
When you've got to travel 700km under your own steam - you've got to look after your feet. We've entrusted our feet to Bridgedale socks, guaranteed to keep us warm, dry and comfortable. |
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HOUSE OF TRAVEL
We hope we never need it but it's great to have the peace of mind provided by a comprehensive Travel Insurance! House of Travel want to see us back safe and sound for more adventures and have kindly provided us with our Travel Insurance.
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WERNER
Going to the best place in the world to go exploration paddling it was important we have the best paddles in the world to paddle with!! Werner have supplied us with the lightest and strongest paddles we have ever seen. The Ikelos performance touring paddles are beautifully made and have large blades to do the work we need, they are fabulous to paddle with and we are grateful for Werner’s support.
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WENONAH CANOE
Wenonah have provided us with kayaks. We are using the Storm and Graham has used these kayaks extensively in the Antarctic and Arctic. They are very rugged and built well for the job with plenty of storage room for a multi week journey yet plenty fast enough. It is our first year working with Wenonah and we are glad to have them onboard.
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EM’S POWER COOKIES
Ems cookies are great tasting, easy to eat cookies, that will be fueling us through the miles and warding off the cold. At over 300 calories they pack a punch and with a variety of flavours we’ll be eating three of these yummy cookies every day.
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PAK'nSAVE
Our thanks to Brian Carran from Pak 'n Save Mt Albert. Brian is a long time supporter and we appreciate his generous assistance and dedication to adventure. |
