See the Arctic from above with a hot air balloon ride. Quark Expeditions completed the first-ever hot air balloon ride for passengers on a recent adventure to the North Pole. Passangers on the specially equipped expedition ship took the opportunity to take a tethered flight, just south of the North Pole. The balloon took one hour to set up then four passengers at a time ascended for around five minutes each to take photos and take in the spectacular views.
‘Ballooning in such an extreme environment is heavily dependent on weather conditions working in our favor in order to guarantee the safety of our passengers and staff,’ said Hans Lagerweij, president of Quark Expeditions. ‘Wind and ice conditions prevented us from taking our passengers up at 90° N, however we still made it up as close to the North Pole as safely as possible.’
‘We are pleased to be the only Arctic operator to offer such an exciting and exclusive adventure option on our trips,’ he added.
For more information on ballooning at the North Pole, visit the website www.quarkexpeditions.com
