POLE TRACK --PRESS RELEASE

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AMERICAN EXTREME ATHLETE RETURNS FROM ARCTIC EXPEDITION

TEAM RESEARCHES REAL 'DAY AFTER TOMORROW' SCENARIO

LOS ANGELES -- Wednesday, May 26, 2004 -- American extreme athlete, Douglas Stoup (pronounced: stowp) returned last month from the Geographic North Pole; after completing the first phase of Pole Track --"an international expedition that sets out to support climate change research and to call attention to the changing Arctic and world climate."

While trekking over the frozen Arctic Ocean, he was confronted by numerous breaks in the ice, or 'leads,' that could well be the precursors of accelerated ice melt in the region. Doug returned with video footage and stills that he hopes to present to help promote the full expedition scheduled for next year. During Pole Track 2005, a team will set up satellite beacons and take detailed readings to report back the effects of climate change on the Arctic and the planet. The entire expedition will be filmed, with live audio and video sent via satellite on a daily basis.

Doug joined Marc Cornelissen (The Netherlands), Petter Nyquist (Norway) and an international team as they hauled gear and equipment, skiing the last degree to the pole from Ice Station Borneo, a 'floating' base located on the Russian side of the drifting ice pack. It been set up every year in April since 1993. It is approximately 55 nautical miles from the geographic North Pole (depending on daily drift).

An experienced filmmaker, aerial rigger, snowboard mountaineer and climber, Doug plans to climb Mt. Tyree, Antarctica this coming November; and also ski to the South Pole with Marc Cornelissen in December. --That will be two poles in one year for both adventurers.

Doug Stoup has climbed 3 of the 7 summits and extensively explored the continent of Antarctica. Last year, he received major national media attention for his 'Ice Bike' adventure in Antarctica. Currently he is working on an autobiographical novel. He was also expedition leader for The North Face Beyond Endurance Expedition, leading 5 professional ski, snowboard mountaineers and film crew on a 19 meter sailing vessel from the Faulkland Islands to the South Georgia, featured in Warren Miller's 2002 feature film, STORM.

For additional information, visit the official website PoleTrack.com

Doug Stoup is available for media interviews, talk show appearances and speaking engagements. He can also supply video footage for broadcast features.

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Crossing A Lead | Skiing and hauling gear over the Arctic Ocean