New 2010 Dates and Prices

November 25, 2009

Greetings to all old friends and new adventurers!

April 6, 2009…an important day in polar history and we were there! 100 years to the day after Admiral Robert Peary, Mathew Henson and their team of four Inuit explorers became the first people to stand foot at the North Pole, we returned to 90° N with 25 team members, including Robert Peary’s great grandson to commemorate this remarkable feat of exploration. We celebrated our way throughout the season, sending 8 ski and dogsled teams to the Pole including both a 35 and a 60-day expedition that followed Peary and Henson’s original route!

We are gratified that the Young Presidents Organization and many other guests joined us on expeditions to the North Pole, South Pole and so many other adventures across the globe. Beyond the polar regions The Northwest Passage set out on new Mediterranean kayaking adventures to Paros and Antiparos, and revisited a Midwestern favorite on a 6 day circumnavigation of Isle Royale.

Of course we returned to our old favorites – including the incredible island and culture of Crete, Greece where we are welcomed every season as family. We shared our Silver anniversary with thousands of adventurers during our most ambitious and satisfying season ever! Thank you all for making it a memorable 2009 Silver anniversary.

Since I founded The Northwest Passage in 1984, I have continually sought out new adventures in an ever expanding canon of destinations and activities. This upcoming season is no exception. I’ll personally lead new kayaking trips to the South Pacific’s New Caledonia, and an unforgettable island-hopping adventure through the stunningly beautiful Cycladic islands that concludes with an audacious
day-long crossing from Naxos to Santorini (or should I say Atlantis, as many do). Additionally, my old friend and renowned polar explorer, Lonnie Dupre, will join me as we retrace the steps of an historic British expedition to Greenland’s Eastern ice cap, circa 1936.

We’re also expanding our adventure menu to include an intimate multi-sport tour of the Galapagos Islands as well as a ten-day trip in Crete, more time to explore and revel in the exquisite beauty of one of our favorite destinations. 25 years of experience has brought us to the forefront of family adventures and expeditions. I know that nothing tops the joy of discovery except sharing it with your family. We offer a wide variety of family trips from Door County and Devil’s Lake in the Midwest, to the Mediterranean, Africa, North Pole and beyond. Let us coordinate an unforgettable family reunion or custom adventure. No one can top our passion or experience.

Join us this year for a one-of-a-kind experience as we reconnect with the inner-explorer within
each of us, encounter the natural world on its own terms and discover the truly sublime. Make
your adventure dreams a reality today!

Rick Sweitzer
Executive Director