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GORE
We are New Zealand's second recipients of the coveted GORE - Shipton Tilman award. This is a huge honour; we hope to adventure well and live up to the heritage of previous award winners. W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc is best known for inventing GORE-TEX® fabric which has become the yardstick for all outdoor waterproof, windproof and breathable outerwear. Gore continues to innovate by producing WINDSTOPPER SOFT SHELL laminates for 80% of weather conditions. Gore manufacture anything from electronics to medical and healthcare. With an organisational culture that is a model for seeking growth by unleashing creativity and fostering teamwork, it's no wonder they're repeatedly named one of "100 Best Companies to Work for in America". Our Antarctic Sea Kayak paddling jackets were made with GORE-TEX® XCR and despite the cold, salt and penguin guano performed exceptionally well. We'll be wearing GORE-TEX® XCR "as our outer shell - Fuegan suits" on this expedition and combined with Gore WINDSTOPPER jackets we'll be as prepared as we can for the storms of Tierra Del Fuego.
GORE-TEX®, WINDSTOPPER, Gore and designs are registered trademarks of W.L.Gore & Associates. |
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DRAKE
After conducting morning seminars for Drake clients and staff - they wanted in! It's marvellous to be involved with organisations that still have fire in their bellies and Drake has come on board as a much needed financial sponsor. Our expedition relies on the vision of firms such as Drake who value a sense of daring, doing what no one has done before; who value adventure. We look forward to working with Drake and sharing our teamwork and adventure experiences with them once we've accomplished our expedition. |
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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 the Southern Andes Sea Kayak Mountaineering expedition! They are manufacturing for us the "Fuegan suits" - specifically designed, fully protective wind/rain/snow/alpine scrub suits (made with GORE-TEX® XCR material). Once we start the alpine leg we'll be living in these as our main defence against the wild weather of Tierra del Feugo. Macpac are also supplying our paddling suits and other cold weather clothing. Macpac are the pre-eminent New Zealand manufacturer of tough, quality outdoor equipment for people who are 3 serious about surviving serious terrain! |
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MSR
It's fantastic that most of our sponsors want to be involved with us again in our second world first expedition. MSR are no exception and it's great to know we'll be using MSR equipment. MSR will be keeping us safe with their Phantom all season tent, keeping us fed with their world famous stoves and even enabling progress across the ice cap with their tough snowshoes. From food to water to shelter, MSR supply only the best equipment, which makes it comforting to have them as a sponsor. |
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McEWINGS MOUTAIN SPORTS (CHRISTCHURCH NZ)
If you've adventuring in New Zealand you'll end up in Christchurch at some stage. And if you're in Christchurch then you'll end up at McEwings. With expert staff and great gear it makes them one of the best outdoor supply shops in the world! McEwings were supports of our Antarctic expedition so it's great to have them back with us. If your coming to New Zealand make sure you schedule in a trip to McEwings Mountain Sports. |
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BLACK DIAMOND
The mountaineering leg of our expedition poses considerable challenges. Our ability to move quickly through complex glaciated terrain will be one of the determinates of success. We're stacking the odds in our favour by using the world's best mountaineering equipment that is not only tough enough for the task but also light weight. |
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VITAZONE BARS
When you're on an expedition you think a lot about food. We took Vitazone bars with us one our last expedition and we're taking them again. Yep, that's darn good endorsement of any food product! They've got a good variety of flavours and Vitazone will form a valuable source of our daily calories, vitamins and minerals. |
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CANOE & KAYAK
Canoe and Kayak are a vital cash sponsor and have been with us from the beginning. They fill any gaps in our kayaking expedition needs and Pete Townend, the franchise visionary, has been a mine of ideas for sponsorship and generating revenue to make the expedition work. Canoe and kayak is very customer focused and each shop is owned and operated by people who are kayakers. Whether you are looking for kayaks and accessories, paddling instruction and courses, kayaking tours, Kayak New Zealand magazine, or accommodation at the Kayakers Lodge in Taupo, Canoe and Kayak have all you needs covered. |
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SUUNTO
(distributed by Brittain Wynyard Co - Auckland NZ)
In the mist, wind, and snowstorms of Tierra del Fuego, knowing where we are and what direction we should be heading in will be crucial for survival and morale. We're thrilled to have the world's best wristwatches helping us make decisions. Information from the Sunnto - Vector's barometer, altimeter, and chronometer will keep us on the right track across the Darwin Cordillera. |
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PADDLING PERFECTION
New Zealand's best Sea Kayak designer is again supplying us with the "Polar Bear" sea kayak for our kayak leg from Ushuaia (Argentina) into the Chilean fiords. We took the "Polar Bear" to Antarctic and they performed amazingly well. Big, tough, quick and stable - what more could you ask for from an expedition sea kayak. Check out Paddling Perfectionês range of sea kayaks. |
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BOLLE 2002
The glare from the Darwin Cordillera icecap will be intense at times. Snow blindness is something we cannot afford. Bolle sunglasses and goggles will protect our eyes on the sea and in the snow. |
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OUTDOOR ACTION
Outdoor Action, THE Outdoor Retail shop in Takapuna, Auckland is again a sponsor of the expedition. Bevan Woodard the manager, has been a fantastic supporter of Adventure Philosophy and its great to have Outdoor Action onboard again. |
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HOUSE OF TRAVEL LINWOOD
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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CADBURY
We are glad to have Cadbury Chocolate on board as a sponsor again. Cadbury will help out with our need for concentrated calories, supplied in the tastiest of packages of course - Mother Earth Bars, Moro bars, assorted chocolate bars. "What greater incentive do you need to burn calories?" |
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SONY
Our thanks go to Sony for their generous support and expertise. We now have the equipment to make broadcast quality documentaries and films. |
