Willy Roberts

Vastly experienced sportsperson. Willy's sporting resume includes the McLehose Trail 100km run (Hong Kong); two Cross-Scotland's; two Coast to Coast's (New Zealand); three Southern Traverse's (New Zealand); and numerous mountain running events in New Zealand and Hong Kong. In sailing, he has participated in Sydney-Hobart; 10 China Sea Races (Hong Kong - Manila); 3 HK to Vietnam events; and 4 Peak Races in Hong Kong. Willy has undertaken 30,000nm+ of ocean sailing and participated in numerous regattas worldwide. He has also climbed Kilimanjaro, Mt Kinabalu (3 times) and numerous peaks in New Zealand. Although he has never raced an official marathon distance, he raced Routeburn Trial (38km) in 3hr02min and the Kepler Challenge (68Km) in just under 6hrs. Willy's reason for going to Pole is to experience a lifetime adventure, perhaps something that might not be achievable in the future. It is one of the remaining places on the planet that few people have been to.