Prince Albert II North Pole Expedition
In April 2006 Fjellborg Arctic Journeys took part in the North Pole Expedition lead by H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco. Fjellborg Arctic Journeys trained and supplied the 42 dogs for the expedition and two representatives from the company; owner Kenth Fjellborg and Senior Guide Tom-Frode Johansen, were among the eight members to take part in the expedition.

On April 13th the expedition departed from the floating Russian research station Camp Barneo in the Arctic Ocean. Besides cold weather and strong winds, on its journey toward the North Pole the expedition faced several obstacles including pack ice and cracks in the ice which made navigating with dogs and heavy sledges sometimes difficult. After four days of travelling in tough conditions, covering nearly 150km, the expedition reached the North Pole at 15:45 Monaco Time on April 16th.

The purpose of the expedition was two-fold. H.S.H. Prince Albert, concerned over the dangers threatening our environment, wanted to undertake the expedition in order to draw attention to the consequences of global warming, particularly at the North Pole. The Prince also wanted to pay tribute to his great-great grandfather Prince Albert I, the father of modern oceanography, who accomplished four exploration trips to Spitzberg in the early 20th century. Fjellborg Arctic Journeys are proud to have been part of this unique event.

To visit the official website of the Monaco North Pole Expedition, please click here.