The North Pole is a place that many Earth explorers and brave travelers dreamed of getting to. They equipped expeditions, endured hardships associated with a distant sea voyage, but not everyone managed to get there, and only a few were able to return. But this was the case in the past, today the task has become much simpler. Anyone can visit the North Pole if they wish.
Instructions
Step 1
To get to the North Pole for an ordinary person who is not engaged in polar research, science, does not participate in expeditions to study northern animals, there is only one way - this is to take a tour. It's just impossible to get there on your own. Pole tours are becoming more common today. Even so, it’s not the easiest way to pass the time. To get to the Pole, it is very important that the weather conditions are suitable, the ice does not interfere too much with progress.
Step 2
The North Pole tour can be of two types. The first is an icebreaker trip, which takes several days. The advantages of such a tour are that during the trip you can enjoy the beauty of the northern glaciers, and this is a truly amazing sight. You can also see the animals of the Arctic. But it's a long trip. Another option is to get by plane to the ice base and then by helicopter to the pole. It's much faster.
Step 3
An icebreaker ride is not a fun boat ride in summer weather. You need to carefully prepare for this. Some of the equipment costs are borne by the tour operator, but things such as personal clothing are the responsibility of the traveler. You will simply need thermal underwear, warm trousers and sweaters, a hat, mittens, socks, expeditionary outerwear, comfortable warm and waterproof boots, special dark glasses, various means to protect your skin from wind, cold and sun. Of course, you can go without having all this with you, but the right set of things is the key to your comfort. Since the trip is on an icebreaker, take care of seasickness medication just in case.
Step 4
The icebreaker tour can also take place on the territory of other countries. In this case, before the trip, you will have to make a visa for these states. It is best for you to decide these questions in advance, when you are just planning an expedition.
Step 5
Another type of tour to the North Pole is to get there by helicopter. As a rule, expeditions start from Moscow, from where the tourist group gets to some northern settlement. From there, a flight is made to the ice airfield, which is not located directly at the pole, but about 100 km from it. From the ice airfield you can get directly to the pole by helicopter. A lot in such a tour depends on the weather.
