Thursday 20 March 2006 - 09.00hrs
A Bristol firefighter has been chosen to take part in a tough
racing challenge.
Danny Munden, aged 38, is a member of Green Watch at Temple Fire
Station and has been selected to take part in the Polar Race.
Danny, who lives in Fairfield Road, Montpelier, will undertake the
challenge in April next year.
Teams of two, three or four will race on foot or ski from the
former North West Territories of Canada, 400 miles to the finish
line at the North Magnetic Pole.
The race is expected to take 30 days, with competitors fending
for themselves in temperatures as low as –40 degrees centigrade.
They will have to haul their food and equipment on a sledge behind
them.
The event is being organised by modern day adventurer Josh
Wishart, along with four colleagues – Simon Marshall, Neill
Williams, Gary Walker and David Hempleman-Adams
Danny has already started work both on his rigorous training
schedule and in finding sponsors.
He said: "I am really looking forward to taking part in this
challenge although I have a lot of hard training ahead of me.
"I am hoping to raise money for two really good causes and I
would love to hear from anyone who can help me out with
sponsorship."
Current sponsors include: Bristol Bus and Coach Sales and
Gullivers Truck and Van Hire.