If you think you’re an old soul and have lost your adventurous side, Jehangir Jamali from Karachi will definitely have you reconsider that statement.
The 29 year old Economics teacher is set to travel across on a dog sled for five days straight in Norway’s tundra (the closest thing to the North Pole that we have).
While most people have heard of dog-sledding, this isn’t something you’d do on our terrain.To do this, you’d have to travel a region that’s situated near to the North Pole.
The middle aged school teacher has signed up to conquer the Fjällräven Polar. For those who are unaware, the Fjällräven Polar is a dog sledding race held in the Arctic terrain of Norway annually. Each year professionals and amateurs from round the globe gather here in order to try out their skills at dog-sledding..
The Competition isn’t for everyone
There’s a catch though. The only people who can compete in this competition, they need to receive the most votes from their region. For The Fjällräven Polar, Pakistan as well as India were included in ‘The World’ category, based on how the races were categorized by the organizers.
While we’re rooting for Jehangir Jamali, we can do better by voting for him on the Fjällräven Polar website here.
The winners of this race then go on to be a part of an international polar expedition. The winners also have the honor of raising their flags to represent their country in the expedition.
Fjallraven covers the expenses for the five-day trip at minus Celcius temperatures as well as provide equipment for the contestants. Each participant journeys through the Arctic at -17 to -30 Celsius with 20 or more other people and a fleet of 200 Alaskan and Siberian Huskies.
Not Your Average Economics Teacher
Jamali is more than just outdoorsy, given how he has ventured to other countries to put himself in extreme situations. He has climbed Colorado’s Mt Elbert, trekked through Gilgit-Baltistan to an altitude of 18,000 feet and biked down the Khunjerab Pass.
“While I’ve done plenty of outdoor activities in extremely cold weather, the only physical effort I’ll be exerting will be dog sledding. Which, if you think about it is nothing but an extremely cold mode of transport.”
Although he doesn’t know what to expect with this sled race, preparations are in full swing. Not to mention, he’s also planning a trip to Tanzania for the summer to climb the Kilimanjaro.
