Michele Pontrandolfo

Michele Pontrandolfo (born (1971-11-08)November 8, 1971) is an Italian explorer who completed at least 15 polar expeditions.^[1] He reached the geomagnetic pole unaided in 2006 and is known for his solo expeditions.^[1] In 2000 he crossed Greenland from East to West. In 2012 he crossed Greenland from South to North accompanied by his friend Marco Martinuzzi.^[2] He reached the Icelandic glacier Vatnajökull on four separate occasions, each time following a different path (a world first^{[citation needed]}). In 2009 Pontrandolfo started from Resolute and reached the geomagnetic pole. His other solo expeditions to polar locations include journeys to the Hielos Continentales, the Svalbard islands and Ellesmere island.^[3]

From 2005 to 2006 he was summoned by the 4th Alpine Corps of Bolzano and subsequently the 8th Alpine Regiment in Cividale del Friuli.^{[citation needed]}

He wrote two books about his travels: Stella in capo alla mondo Editoriale Scienza (Giunti Editore)^[4] with Andrea Valente in 2008 and Viaggio nella al ghiaccio Biblioteca dell'Immagine in 2010.^[5]

In addition to exploration, he enjoys other mountain-based pastimes, including sport climbing, ski mountaineering, mountain biking, athletics and skydiving, of which he has completed 400 jumps.

References

^ ^a ^b Magazine, Wallpaper* (2016-11-07). "Cool as ice: Moncler equips solo South Pole expedition". Wallpaper*. Retrieved 2019-05-02.
^ "Impresa gelata: 34enne di Portogruaro attraversa l'Artide sugli sci in solitaria". VeneziaToday (in Italian). Retrieved 2019-05-02.
^ "Biografia ufficiale". Archived from the original on 2013-03-06. Retrieved 2019-01-17.
^ "Stella in capo al mondo | EDITORIALE SCIENZA". www.editorialescienza.it. Retrieved 2019-05-02.
^ "viaggio in mezzo al ghiaccio". www.historianaturae.com. Retrieved 2019-05-02.

External links

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[:0-1] Magazine, Wallpaper* (2016-11-07). "Cool as ice: Moncler equips solo South Pole expedition". Wallpaper*. Retrieved 2019-05-02.

[2] "Impresa gelata: 34enne di Portogruaro attraversa l'Artide sugli sci in solitaria". VeneziaToday (in Italian). Retrieved 2019-05-02.

[3] "Biografia ufficiale". Archived from the original on 2013-03-06. Retrieved 2019-01-17.

[4] "Stella in capo al mondo | EDITORIALE SCIENZA". www.editorialescienza.it. Retrieved 2019-05-02.

[5] "viaggio in mezzo al ghiaccio". www.historianaturae.com. Retrieved 2019-05-02.

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