Mike Horn: South African Explorer & Adventurer

In 1997 and during 6 months, he traversed the Amazon river´s 7000 km to its source in the Andes, descending it with a hydrospeed all the way to the Atlantic ocean.

Then in 1999 for 17 months, he traveled around the world along its Equator on foot, by boat and bike in accordance to his project: "Latitude Zero: 40.000 km from which to meet the world".
Then, at the beginning of 2002, during initial preparations to reach the North Pole he suffered the amputation of the tips of three fingers due to severe frostbite...

The 20.000 km circumnavigation of the globe following the Arctic Circle named project Arktos, soon followed. This adventure lasted 2 years and 3 month sand was achieved on foot, bike, kayak, sailing, skiing and ski pulled by a kite !
During this expedition he endured two Arctic winters with temperatures  of -62 ° C  and established the record for the crossing of Greenland in only 15 days!

In 2006 Mike Horn and Borge Ousland launched a two month  journey of 1.000 km to reach the North Pole at night during the Arctic Winter, without refueling or assistance, pulling a 160 kg sled with the supplies and equipment.

His next 4 year project is a trip around the world in 1.460 days, with the sustainable sailboat Pangaea on a 7 continent eco-voyage!  Follow Mike Horn as he travels the world on: 
http://www.mikehorn.com/en/pangaea/  and/or
http://www.mikehorn.com/portal.php#/yep/

Over the course of Mike Horn´s newest expedition, 12 groups of educational specialists and specially selected students ages 13-20 (Young Explorers Programme), will meet up with Pangaea for 10-12 days at a time...Mike Horn´s newest expedition expands with the admission .