Terrell Mitchell
My Arctic Survival Challenge for the Air Ambulance
Fundraising for The Air Ambulance Service
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Between the 5 MARCH 2023 - 12 MARCH 2023 I will be travelling to the Jamtland region of Sweden 150km south of the Artic Circle to complete a series of challenges which will test my ability to adapt and live in the heart of this harsh but stunning environment. I will be joining a fleet of Team Mission explorers to experience the thrill of husky driving and snowmobiling as well as learn the life-saving skills of ice fishing, fire lighting and snow hole building to name but a few.
During the latter part of the challenge, I will be open to the elements as we look to spend three nights under the northern lights (hopefully) in a variety of "accommodation" such as a hand built survival shelter, canvas sheeting and a snowhole dug by myself and team members.
Between the months of January and April, temperatures in this region can drop down to –30°C and we will be keeping warm during the nights by fires and candlelight's in the snowholes. All food will be pre-prepared freeze dried ration packs or caught from ice fishing. This will be a challenging week which I am really looking forward to completing. Where I can, my journey will be documented with photos to share.
Every day of the year, Warwickshire, Northamptonshire, Derbyshire, Leicestershire & Rutland Air Ambulance is helping save more lives. Their critical care paramedics, doctors and pilots attend an average of five rescue missions a day. Within minutes they can be on the ground delivering lifesaving care. The air ambulance gives people the very best chance of survival and recovery. They are supported by a Critical Care Car meaning that they can reach those who need them 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year.
For years The Air Ambulance Service has been working alongside the NHS to save lives whether through the provision of critical care, both day and night, with their local air ambulances and critical care cars or by keeping hope alive through their national Children’s Air Ambulance service.
The Air Ambulance Service is funded entirely by donations as it neither receives nor seeks government, NHS or national lottery funding. It also helps to reduce the burden on the NHS and public purse by providing its vital services free of charge
