Welcome to the One World Expedition!
oneworldexpedition.com is the official web site of the first summer expedition to the North Pole. On July 1, 2006 polar explorers Lonnie Dupre and Eric Larsen made history by becoming the first people in the world to travel to the North Pole in summer. This web site is dedicated to telling their amazing story.
Updates
Bring the Arctic and global warming awareness and solutions to your organization or business.
Lonnie and Eric are currently giving talks around the country. To inquire about having a presentation, please contact lonnie@oneworldexpedition.com.
Statement from Lonnie Dupre and Eric Larsen at the North Pole:
First ever summer expedition at 90 ° North
July 1, 2006 12:00PM Central Standard Time
At 4:00 AM on the morning of July 1, 2006, Eric froze in his sleeping bag. He froze not from cold, but rather to try to discern a noise outside the tent that sounded a lot like footsteps in the soft snow.
For the first time during our 62-day expedition on the Arctic Ocean, a polar bear had wandered into our camp. A polar bear, 550 miles from land? No, we are not making this up! That very same day our expedition, whose mission it is to protect the polar bear, would reach the North Pole. More.
Schedule a 'One World' Presentation Today!
Experience the first-ever summer expedition to the North Pole. Lonnie and Eric are avaiable for corporate groups, school and university visits and other organizations. Learn more.
Dupre Named Rolex Laureate
 In September 2004, Dupre was named one of five Rolex Laureates in a ceremony in Paris. The Rolex Awards for Enterprise are given every two years to provide visionary men and women worldwide with the financial support and recognition needed to carry out innovative projects, which expand human knowledge or improve the lot of mankind. Over 1,700 people from 117 countries applied for this year’s awards, which span five major areas of recognition: exploration and discovery, science and medicine, technology and innovation, the environment, and cultural heritage. The highly coveted international award carries a $100,000 cash prize and gold Rolex chronometer. In 2005 Dupre received the Explorers Club ‘Scott Pearlman Field Award for Science and Exploration’ based on his One World Expedition.
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