THE LAST ICE
Sea bike EXPEDITION
[GREENLAND]
PEPE IVARS and albert bosch
EXPLORING THE SOUTHWEST COAST OF GREENLAND BY SEA BIKE.
An extraordinary adventure and awareness project that harnesses the spirit of polar exploration to document the impacts of climate change, pollution, and polar ice retreat.
In this upcoming expedition, a team of four seasoned adventurers will journey along the southwest coast of Greenland in complete autonomy, relying on specially-designed water bikes built to endure extreme conditions and carry all essential supplies.
This marks the first-ever sea bike crossing along the rugged southwest Greenland coastline. The journey will start in the small town of Quaqortoq, heading south to Aappilattoq—a remote village at the island’s southern tip.
This north-south expedition will cover roughly 250 kilometers through icebergs, fjords, and open-sea ice floes, navigating Greenland's untouched coast on an innovative, fully sustainable mode of transport. Notably, it will be the world’s first polar expedition conducted with this unique type of transport.
There may be some confusion with a similar activity carried out recently, which was not an expedition, but a tourism activity with water bikes in a polar area, making sporadic departures from a boat when conditions were optimal.
Because of the complexity and risk of our adventure, and out of respect for our passion and the commitment of all the adventurers present and historical, we are obliged to qualify the difference between a real adventure, and a tourism activity in controlled conditions, however well filmed or photographed.
THE EXPEDITION
THE ROUTE
A passage that was once impossible is now increasingly navigable, as Arctic summer sea ice has rapidly declined with climate change. Our journey will bear witness to the extreme and catastrophic changes being wrought on this critical region.
THE SEA BIKE
The team used Sea Bikes produced by Schiller Bikes with stainless steel and anodised components throughout. The specially optimised propeller design achieves ultra low drag. Headquartered in Mill Valley, California, Schiller Bikes focus on unlocking trailblazing voyages on aquatic terrain.
THE KIT
The crew will be kitted out with a range of Shackleton performance apparel for the expedition. This includes the Markham Shell Jacket for wind and waterproof protection, the Hercules Down Jacket for warmth and Lister Merino Long Sleeves.
THE CREW
ALBERT BOSCH
ADVENTURER AND ENTREPRENEUR
Spanish-born, Albert has crossed Antarctica unassisted from the coast to the South Pole (1.152Km. -98% Solo); has completed the 7 Summits; has participated in 9 Dakar Rallies (two via motorcycle and seven by car) where in 2015 he became the first pilot in history to drive a 100% Electric car in the Dakar Rally; he regularly runs Ultra Marathons and has completed more than 100 races and challenges in different extreme sports.
Six-time published author, Albert has been an entrepreneur since he was 26 years old, and in 2004 founded INVERGROUP as a platform to manage and promote projects in the field of clean energy and environment.
In both fields he has achieved some remarkable successes, but has also accumulated a large number of failures which he accepts with pride, because they are also part of his personal evolution. Both in the adventure and entrepreneurship, he keeps always committed to strong values of sustainability.
PEPE IVARS
SEMI-PRO ADVENTURER
Pepe is a complete adventurer and athlete in various mountain disciplines: climbing, skiing, ultra trails, MTB raids, FatBike and expeditions—a true all-rounder! You might find him in a Marathon des Sables or competing in arctic FatBike races.
Over the last 25 years, he has balanced his role as an executive at a multinational financial company in London with mountains and all kinds of adventures. He has participated in several expeditions in Pakistan, Russia, or Nepal. In 2015, he was one of the few climbers to solo ascend Ama Dablam that season.
Pepe is an environmentally conscious climber who actively collaborates with private companies, NGOs, and governmental institutions on collective awareness projects about the impact of climate change in polar regions. He holds the Mountain Leader Award from the British college, is a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, and a member of the renowned British Alpine Club.
MIGUEL ANGEL TOBIAS
FILM AND DOCUMENTARY PRODUCER AND DIRECTOR
Adventurer and lover of extreme sports. Two passions that have helped him in his career as a documentarian to create and face unique and risky projects. As an athlete, he has competed in jet ski races, descended canyons, climbed mountains, explored and dived in caves. He practices skydiving, has completed an aerobatic course, and is a plane pilot.
His latest adventure was crossing the Atlantic on a sailboat with 11 strangers, with no experience in navigation, from which he filmed the documentary “ATLANTICO: NAVEGANTES DEL ALMA”.
Miguel Ángel's work has been recognised by the industry as a prominent reference in the documentary field. With his production company Acca Media and his unique style of directing and presenting, Miguel Ángel has been travelling the world with his cameras for 15 years, telling stories through his programmes, documentary series and film documentaries.
Miguel Ángel devotes enormous resources to the production of documentaries for social, and charitable causes which promote universal values such as justice, solidarity, peace. This gives him a great sensitivity when it comes to empathising with all types of human beings, regardless of their ideology, creed, idiosyncrasy, socio-economic situation, culture, etc., being publicly known for his important social work and his initiatives to generate awareness and support to the most needy and vulnerable.
On December 3, 2015, he received the decoration of Knight of the Order of the Star of Italy from the President of the Italian Republic, in recognition of his professional work and personal commitment to human rights.
DAVID ESPALLARGAS
EXPLORER AND ADVENTURER
David is an adventure athlete based in Barcelona with many years of experience in varied disciplines such as mountain racing, trails, ultras, MTB, FatBike, climbing in deserts, mountains, and polar areas.
Active since 1988, he started with mountain biking and combines it with a notable alpinist resume, with summits like Aconcagua and Kilimanjaro. As a runner, he participates in long-distance and ultra-distance races on asphalt and mountain, including the Marathon des Sables.
But his natural environment on the bike, in which he has participated in numerous races like the Cape Epic (South Africa), Titan Desert (Morocco), Rovaniemi 150 (Finland), and polar expeditions on bicycles, like Lake Baikal in Siberia.
