About Pen
Pen Hadow is a British Arctic explorer, conservationist and public speaker. In 2003, he became the first person to trek solo and without resupply across the Arctic's sea ice from Canada to the North Pole, completing this feat after three attempts spanning 15 years. He also became the first Briton to reach both geographic poles without resupply from their respective continental coastlines. He led the Catlin Arctic Survey (2007-2012), a £7.5m international scientific research programme studying Arctic sea ice melt.
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Adventurer / ExplorerSpeakerMotivationalClimate ChangeEnvironmentEnvironmental, Social Governance (ESG)ExplorationHigh PerformanceInspirationLeadership
Known for
- First person to trek solo and without resupply across Arctic sea ice from Canada to the North Pole (2003)
- Leading the Catlin Arctic Survey, a multi-award-winning international scientific research programme (2007-2012)
- Founding and directing the 90 North Foundation for Arctic Ocean marine protection
- Writing the book Solo about his Arctic expedition
- International public speaking on exploration, environmental conservation and high-performance strategies
- Explorer
- Conservationist
- Author
- Speaker
- Polar research leader
- Founder and director of 90 North Foundation
- Director of Arctic Mission
- Arctic exploration
- Polar ice ecosystem protection
- Climate change and environmental conservation
- High-performance strategies and mental resilience
- International Arctic policy
- Wildlife protection
- Conservationist – Arctic Ocean
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