Explorer William Pike showed Holly Sawyer a glimpse of Antarctica at the Young Inspiring Explorers' Summit. Mt Pleasant School pupil Holly Sawyer has had a taste of Antarctica, in what was the first Young Inspiring Explorers’ Summit. Students spent the weekend with the Antarctic Heritage Trust and Kiwi explorer William Pike, who lost his leg in the 2007 Mt Ruapehu eruption. Young explorers stepped outside their comfort zone, camping out overnight, meeting huskies and penguins and learning about the inspiring stories of the great Antarctic explorers, including Ernest Shackleton and Sir Edmund Hillary. The summit was supported by Christchurch NZ, The Antarctic Office and the International Antarctic Centre.

Source: Otago Daily Times October 04, 2019 02:15 UTC