Global warming makes expedition to ice-locked North Pole possible

Arctic Mission’s crew hails from Britain, the Netherlands, and the United States. From left to right: Jaap van Rijckevorsel, Tim Gordon, Pen Hadow, Nick Carter, Frances Brann, Heather Bauscher, Erik de Jong, Krystina Scheller, Fukimi, Tegid Cartwright and Conor McDonnell. (Photo courtesy Conor McDonnell)
Two specially equipped sailboats are attempting a voyage that’s never been done before – a trip to the North Pole.
Led by a British explorer, the international crew has moved t