PHILIP DE ROO (1985) APELDOORN Last year we completed a trip that we will never forget! As a team we withstanded pitoraqs, cold and all sort of discomforts where safety was our priority number 1. With immense fun we organised upcoming trip with a great team of people and supporters around us! Just let the trip happen, we are completely ready! Experience it with us! ERIC SCHLAMEISEN (1969) UTRECHT I am really looking forward to upcoming expedition. Despite heavy weather, extreme cold, broken materials and our arguments during last year's trip, I think we are perfectly prepared to fulfil our next challenge. I can't wait to leave for Greenland again! JOEP BOVENS (1974) UTRECHT Now that our departure is in sight, the tension grows. We are so busy; work, exercise, preparations, media attention and lots more. Still I can hardly wait until the day that we will first launch our kites on the ice.

Team back in Holland, 2340km in 32 days HET TEAM The expedition team successfully crossed the Greenland icesheet from east to west last year in 26 days. A perfect preparation for the south to north expedition upcoming spring. The expedition team takes care of all preparations with regards to logistics, materials, diet, sponsorships, media, mental and physical training and lots and lots more! Preparations for the 2008 expedition are currently ongoing for two years now. JOEP BOVENS (1974) UTRECHT When I was seven my parents took me to the mountains for the first time and since then I have not wanted anything else. I am attracted by mountains, glaciers a snow capped peaks. First of all I went walking and trekking from cabin to cabin in the mountains with others and after several climbing courses I started making trips by myself. In order to optimise the time I have in the mountains I do a lot of sport. Where running was originally to maintain my stamina, it has become more than that now. Last April I ran my first marathon. Since the moment I began working, after studying at the Hotel School in Maastricht, I have often toyed with the idea of independently organising and accomplishing a serious expedition. A year and a half ago, when Philip and I got to know each other, there were plans to go climbing in South America. However, Philip had his eye on crossing over Greenland’s Icecap using kites. Slowly but surely the project began taking shape and growing in confidence. ERIC SCHLAMEISEN (1969) UTRECHT In general outdoor sports draw an enormous attraction to me. Some of the highlights of the activities I have undertaken next to the Greenland crossing in 2007 are for example an expedition lasting two months through the wilderness of Alaska (rafting, sea kayaking and climbing). An expedition to the Geographical North Pole, taking part in an Arctic sea kayaking race, various climbs in Nepal, France and Tanzania and since 2005 I am a certified Wilderness First Responder. Recently I have put myself forward for projects such as office automation of coffee corporations in Tanzania, coaching VMBO students, voluntary work for ‘Right to Play’ and supporting scientific research on climate change. I find that attention should be focused on these activities and therefore this project will also deliver a direct contribution to looking after our society. PHILIP DE ROO (1985) APELDOORN From an early age I have been going to the mountains, first of all with my Parents and then later with climbing friends. Nordic Skiing, mountaineering and winter climbing are my favourite activities. In the year 2000 I went to Antarctica in the name of Xpedition Cool of the World Wide Fund to take part in research on climate change and this is when I fell in love with the Polar Regions. In 2004 I skied the ‘last degree’ on the North Pole, in 2005 I was problem solver for the Pole Track expedition and in 2006 I assisted the Climate Change College on Greenland’s icecap. I think that it is important with these sorts of projects that it makes a contribution to society. At the end of the day we are all responsible for what we do. You cannot change the world directly; however, little things can make big things happen! This year I begin by degree in Sport, Wellbeing and Management. In between times I am also a guide in Belgium for various outdoor centres and I share my experiences by giving lectures under the heading ‘Passion for the Pole’. BASISKAMP NEDERLAND Every expedition is supported by a basecamp. The basecamp is the central point of contact in The Netherlands for backup of the team when they are on the icecap. The Basecamp coordinator makes sure that friends and family are informed on the progress and welfare of the team and the website is kept up to date. Besides that the basecamp has a very responsible role in emergency situations. The expedition basecamp consists of coordinator Dennis Straathof and expedition doctor Chris de Ridder. Chris will support the team via satellitephone in case of a medical issues. EXPEDITIEARTS CHRIS DE RIDDER Chris has been a GP for over 30 years in Gameren, a small village near Zaltbommel. As a GP Chris has dealt with a lot of difficult issues but he has never supported a Greenland expedition. Chris loves to go kayaking and since his house is situated on the dike of the Waal river, he can be found on the water quite often. For the Notice Greenland expedition Chris has been in touch with Ronlad Hulsebosch, the expedition doctor of the Eneco Everest Expedition 2002. To Chris there’s no such thing as coincidence, so his plans for the expedition are very well thought through and he is very precise. BASISKAMP COORDINATOR DENNIS STRAATHOF Dennis (a.k.a. Extreme Ted) wil execute the role of basecamp coördinator. He will be the first point of contact once the team is on the ice. He regularly gets updates from the team via satellite phone and makes sure that these updates are posted on the website. In case of an emergency Dennis makes sure that the right people get informed and proper action is taken. Dennis is already familiar with the team. He regularly goes skiing and climbing with Joep and was best man at Joep’s wedding. He was also the instructor on Philip’s first climbing course. Dennis is a fanatic climber. In his list of accomplishments you’ll find, amongst others the crossing of La Meije (photo), Alpamayo and the Aiguille Noir du Peutery. Due to his organizational skills, his sober and thorough way of working Dennis is an excellent solid homebase to the team.