Three Malaysians Set To Conquer North Pole In April 2017

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- Three men are set to create history as the first Malaysians to conquer the North Pole in April next year by skiing on the completely frozen Arctic Ocean, covering a distance of 222km and 22 days. They are members of the Malaysian Seven Continents Exploration Club (KE7B), namely Muhammad Muqharabbin Mokhtarrudin, 34, Shahrom Abdullah, 37, and Muhammad Irwan Yusuf, 36. "The North Pole expedition will involve skiing and pulling a sledge laden with essential items for 22 days," Muhammad Muqharabbin, who is also KE7B president, told reporters here Tuesday. He said they would try to cover a distance of between 20km and 30km a day. Muhammad Muqharabbin said the team would be training both at home and abroad, including in Japan and the United States, to prepare themselves for the expedition. "Each of us have experience. Shahrom has made it to the South Pole, while Irwan have traveled to Greenland. So I think we are strongly compatible to ensure success of this expedition," said Muhammad Muqharabin, who had conquered Mount Everest in 2004. The expedition to the North Pole is the sixth organised by the club after the 7 Summits 7 Continents Expedition in 2010, Swimming Across English Channel (2012), Felda Everest Expedition (2013), Felda Greenland Expedition (2014) and the South Pole 2015-2016 Expedition. --BERNAMA