WHO IS MIKE HORN? ... CV in brief

MIKE HORN

Born:	16th July, 1966
Place of Birth:	Johannesburg, South Africa
Education:	Human Movement Science, University of Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa
Marital Status:	Married to Cathy, two daughters Annika (1993) and Jessica (1994)
Residence:	Les Moulins, Switzerland
Occupation:	Explorer
Current Passion:	Preserving our planet
Mike’s Maxim:	"The impossible exists only until we find a way to make it possible"

1990	Mike travels to Europe and works as a river guide and ski instructor.
1991	Paragliding and rafting expedition; 3 month expedition in the Peruvian Andes.
1994	Mike becomes a member of the ‘Sector No Limits Team’. Mont Blanc Glacier; Descent from 4’800m altitude to the French Riviera on a hydrospeed.
1995	Mike opens the ‘No Limits Outdoor Activity Center’ in Switzerland.
1995	Colca Canyon Expedition; First to hydrospeed the deepest canyon in the world. Pacuare Expedition; First complete descent of the upper Pacuare River in Costa Rica. The highest waterfall ever to be done on a hydrospeed (22m).
1997	Amazon Expedition; 6 month solo traverse of Sth America on a hydrospeed.
1999	Latitude Zero; 16 month, non-motorized solo expedition around the world along the equator.
2000	Audience with Pope Jean-Paul II.
2001	Attempted record crossing of Greenland with Erhard Loretan and Jean Troillet. Mike wins ‘Laureus World Alternative Sportsperson of the Year’ award.
2002	Arktos Expedition; 27 month, 40’000km trek around the Arctic Circle without motor or animals.
2005	Bylot Expedition. Mike and his family traverse Bylot Island on skis .
2006	North Pole Winter Expedition; First-ever night expedition to the North Pole starting from Russia.
2007	Youngest ever North Pole expedition. Mike and his family walk from Barneo Base to North Pole. Mike is elected member of the Laureus World Sports Academy Himalayan Expedition; two 8’000 m summits without oxygen, Gasherbrun I, Gasherbrun II.
2009	Mike treks from Hercules Inlet to the South Pole, Antarctica. September - Mike awarded ‘Personality of the Seas 2009’ by H.S.H. Prince Albert II.

2010	Mike summits 3rd 8'000 meter Himalayan Peak without additional oxygen, Broad Peak.