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Fundraiser for a World First Scientific Expedition

Conquering the 'Northern Pole of Inaccessibility'

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Chamonix resident, Catherine Toleman, has been selected to take part in a world first expedition to gather crucial scientific information from the Northern Pole of Inaccessibility

There are apparently four north poles, and this one remains, so far, un-reached by mankind. That's set to change when Catherine and her team mates, led by explorer Jim McNeil, will attempt to reach it for the first time in February 2016.

The plan is to cover 800 miles in around 80 days collecting scientific information about the area on their way. 

The fundraising event at The Pub, will be held on Saturday 5th September from 21:00 and aims to raise funds for equipment, training and contribute towards gathering this crucial field data.

Catherine is hoping that any money raised over her initial target will be donated to a charity of her choice. 

The prize list so far includes: 

  • Chachacha - Wine tasting
  • Zero G - 3 hr bike hire
  • Green soft bar - Breakfast for 2
  • PIE, patisserie & café - Frozen Yogurt
  • Restaurant Le DRU - Meal for 2 from daily specials
  • La Spica D'oro - Packet of biscuits and bottle of port
  • Le Refuge Payot 2 - 2 Sausages,1 bottle of beer, 1/4 tomme de Savoir
  • Irish Coffee - 1 bottle of wine
  • B'ard Up - 5 pitchers of beer
  • La terrasse - Meal for two + Bottle of wine
  • Big Horn, bar and Bistro - Meal for two + drink
  • Boogie Woogie - 25E, Tapas and drink
  • La Ferme - Meal from Specials 16.90E
  • Le Boccalatte - Meal for two from Menu Savoyards
  • Bluebird Café - Free breakfast and coffee
  • Cham - Van - Free airport transfer
  • L'Oustalet Hotel, salon de the - Tea and cake for two
  • Poco Loco - 1 free burger and drink
  • The Jekyll - Main meal for two and a bottle of wine
  • Monkey - Beer and a burger for two.
  • The Vagabond - Four pitchers of beer

Fundraising page

Venue

The Pub in the centre of Chamonix.

Location

Map of the surrounding area