Trek to the South Pole (Inn) IRELAND
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What/When?
Join the ‘Cass FTMBA Leadership Expedition Day’ and the ‘Trek to the South Pole Leadership Expedition’ from Saturday 14 April until Thursday 19 April 2018 on the South West Coast of Ireland.
Timetable: Approximate
Timetable will be as follows:
- Friday 13 April: Join the Cass FTMBA in Dublin
- Saturday 14 April: Join Cass FTMBA Leadership Expedition Day: - The Lug Challenge – naviage to to
highest peak in Wicklow Mountains, Lugnaquilla, followed by Dinner and overnight stay in Dublin.
- Sunday 15 April: Transfer from Dublin to the Dingle Peninsula by coach and overnight glamping
- Monday 16 April: Depart for 3 days on the ‘Trek to the South Pole Leadership Expedition’ (trekking on the Dingle Peninsula to reach the South Pole (Inn!). Monday, Tuesday nights camping.
- Wednesday 18 April Arrive at South Pole. Celebratory dinner. B&B overnight
- Thursday 19 April: Return transfer to Cork airport (about 2 to 3 hours)
How?
We have chosen expedition logistics support from www.adventure.ie. Both day and extended Expeditions will be led by a facilitator(s) from Santiago based Vertical (http://www.vertical.cl/home/quienessomos.php?Lang=en) whose work in social inclusion, learning and expeditionary projects is highly respected. Vertical works extensively with the Wharton MBA Leadership programme and over the last 3 years with the Cass MBA Programme. Vertical was founded by our Honorary Visiting Professor Dr Rodrigo Jordan, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rodrigo_Jordan a world famous mountaineer and humanitarian. Based on previous experience Vertical's programme will be enriching and one we trust will deliver some significant challenge and learning
It is recommended you have - or get- some hiking experience and are both physically and psychologically prepared. You will also need to be properly equipped and insured. A kit list will be shared.
Please Note IF in extraordinary circumstances the weather is deemed unfit or unsafe by our guides, the hike may not take place or be re-routed.
Costs:
Cost will be £590 for the one day plus Extended Expedition (not including accommodation in Dublin or first dinner on Friday 13 April) per person and will include the following:
- Round trip Dublin to the Dingle Peninsula and back to Cork on 15 April and 19 April 2018
- ‘Cass FTMBA Leadership 1-day Expedition’ on 14 April
- Twin-share overnight accommodation in Dublin on Saturday 14 April
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner from the 15 April until morning of 19 April
- Tour guide, transport, entrance fees to the national park, snacks, soft drinks, sleeping bag rental, yoga mat rental, tent rental, 1.5L water/day, porter, standard national park levy and a South Pole Certificate (we hope!)
- A specially commissioned commemorative poster naming all participants.
Not included: international airfare to Dublin.
To commit please email me no later than the 1 January 2018 and pay a non-refundable deposit of £300 via the debit card link here to secure your place. Places are limited and we will fill them on a first come; first served basis thereafter a waiting list.