Applications to Join Mike Horn in India in December as a Young Explorer to Close on 22nd September

LONDON -

- With Photo

South African, Mike Horn, is acknowledged as one of the world’s greatest modern adventurer-explorers. He has undertaken exceptional feats of endurance, determination and courage that have extended the boundaries of human achievement.

Mike Horn is currently undertaking the Pangaea Expedition, which is supported by Officine Panerai. The expedition is a four-year trans-navigation of the globe by sea and by land promoting environmental protection and the conservation of natural resources. Throughout the expedition Mike will share his knowledge of nature and passion for exploration with young adults. As part of Pangaea’s ‘Young Explorers Programme’, 12 young adults from each continent, between the ages of 15 and 20, will be invited to join Mike at various stages throughout his journey. The Mike Horn Team is currently looking for dynamic, enthusiastic, active Young Explorers that are keen to make a difference in the world.

Anyone can apply to be a Young Explorer and applications are currently open to join the expedition in India in December. To apply log onto www.mikehorn.com and download the application form. Applications to join Mike Horn in Nepal in May will open in October.

Officine Panerai, the luxury, Italian watch-maker has been a long-time supporter of Mike’s expeditions. Mr Angelo Bonati, CEO of Panerai, says “Officine Panerai honours men of value and stands behind Mike’s values of tradition, innovation and respect for the environment.”

Mike Horn’s past exploration achievements include: - Amazon Expedition: in 1997, Mike undertook a solo, un-motorized traverse of the South American continent. - Latitude Zero: in 1999 he circumnavigated the world around the equator without motor transport, an expedition which took him a total of 18 months. - Arktos: in October 2004 he achieved yet another staggering feat of human endurance when he completed a two-year, three-month solo circumnavigation of the Arctic Circle. In doing this he became the first man to travel the Arctic Circle without motorized transport, completing an unimaginable 20,000km journey. - North Pole: in 2006 Mike Horn and Norwegian explorer, Borge Ousland, became the first men to travel without dog or motorized transport to the North Pole during the permanent darkness of the Arctic months.

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For more information please contact: Panerai UK Press Office C/o Sidhu & Simon Communications Martha Williamson +44(0)207-491-9903 martha@sidhuandsimon.com

Source: Officine Panerai

For more information please contact: Panerai UK Press Office, C/o Sidhu & Simon Communications, Martha Williamson, +44(0)207-491-9903, martha at sidhuandsimon.com