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Polar Vision December 2011:

Seeing Beyond Limits

Polar VisionSeeing Beyond Limits

Polar VisionSeeing Beyond Limits

Polar Vision is a truly extraordinary and inspiring expedition, following in the tradition of great

polar explorers such as Scott, Amundsen, and Shackleton

Crossing Antarctica from the coast to the South Pole is considered one of the hardest expeditions, comparable to climbing Mount Everest or sailing solo around the world

Alan Lock will be the first visually impaired person to complete this challenge

Overview

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The Challenge

Setting off on the two-month expedition in the Antarctic Spring, the team will start from the coast and will trek approximately 600 miles across the frozen Antarctica continent to the South Pole. The team will be pulling their food and equipment on polar sleds weighing up to 100 lbs.

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The Goal

1. To set a record for the first visually impaired person to trek from the coast of Antarctica to the South Pole

2. Polar Vision will aim to raise invaluable awareness, publicity and funds for sight charities:

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Alan LockAlan Lock is a former Royal Navy Officer currently living in Berkeley,California. In late 2003 Alan suffered the loss of much of his vision from arare genetic eye disease.

Despite this blow, Alan was determined to maintain his passion for sportsand challenges, and in doing so hoped to support those who were in asimilar, and often far worse situation. Since his sight loss Alan has worked ona number of major fundraising and awareness initiatives, most recent ofwhich was a Guinness World Record - rowing the Atlantic Ocean whichraised over $80,000.

Alan currently is currently completing his MBA at UC Berkeley.

The Team

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Andrew Cooney, Andrew Jensen, Garrick Hileman, Richard Smith

The Team

The Polar Vision team has been brought together through the ties of friendship, military service and a

uniting passion to reach the South Pole.

Building on a combined experience that includes polar exploration, ultra-marathon running and high altitude mountaineering, the Polar Vision team aim to deliver a professional and successful expedition that will make a positive impact to the lives of the

visually impaired around the globe.

Andrew Cooney

Richard Smith

Garrick Hileman

Andrew Jensen

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The Opportunity – Polar Vision and China

We are looking for companies who may wish to partner with us to make this expedition a reality – in return we can offer:

1. Worldwide Brand Exposure

2. Demonstrate Products

3. Chinese Citizen Joining

the Team

Huge scope for highlighting a brand both in China, the USA and internationally , through a major media plan and a documentary.

The expedition allows huge scope for the demonstration of products and services in a high profile, global event. This includes

clothing, consumer electronics and telecoms.

We have the potential for a Chinese person to join the team, helping to set a Guinness World Record on the 100th Anniversary

of the South Pole being reached.

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The Opportunity

Product used in Antarctica

Company flag at the South Pole

International media exposure & PR

Interactive staff involvement

Positive philanthropic impact in U.S. and overseas

Pre and post expedition talks

Exclusive photo and video from Antarctica

Your logo on clothing and equipment

Partnership Levels Benefits of Partnership

Name sponsor of expedition

Logo placed on polar-vision.org website

These are just some of the possibilities – we will work with you on customizing your sponsorship so that it best meets your goals

Flagship SponsorFlagship Sponsor

Part Sponsor

Part Sponsor

Equipment Supplier

Equipment Supplier

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Contact the Polar Vision team

U.S. Office: UK Office:Richard Smith Alan Lock(603) 646-7381 0044 1275 [email protected] [email protected]

Please also visit us at www.polar-vision.org or request a detailed proposal document from the team

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