Proud sponsors DoYourOwnSite! would like to congratulate two young explorers from West Sussex, Rob Gauntlett and James Hooper, on completing their Pole to Pole Challenge! Having set off on Monday 19th March 2007 from the Magnetic North Pole they arrived at the Magnetic South Pole on 24th April 2008.

The two youngsters wanted to highlight important environmental issues such as climate change and how different parts of the world have been affected. By being the first people to travel from the North Pole to the South Pole by human and natural power alone they have demonstrated that the younger generation of today care about the future of our planet.

Rob and James, with advice and consultation from DoYourOwnSite! directors Simon Kimber and Ian Carrott, have used the internet to provide people from all over the world with an opportunity to watch their every move as they skied, sailed, cycled and then sailed again for 52,000 gruelling miles. With educational content provided on the www.180degrees.com website (Built by Deconstruct Ltd) schools have had access to an exciting and modern teaching resource. The Pole to Pole Challenge has provided another reminder especially to the younger generation that we need to look after our world.

The boys will be arriving on dry land direct from the Magnetic South Pole on the sailing yacht The Blizzard on 9th of May 2008 and berthing at the Heritage Pontoon, Australian National Museum. Ian Carrott on behalf of everyone at DoYourOwnSite Ltd, will be in Sydney to congratulate Rob and James on their wonderful achievement.