Union Glacier Camp

Triple 7 Expedition Breaks Four World Records to Help Children of America's Fallen Heroes Get an Education

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Monday, January 16, 2023

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Legacy Expeditions, a veteran-owned extreme expedition company, announces the successful completion of its record-breaking Triple 7 Expedition upon landing its seventh skydive in Perth, Australia, finishing all seven jumps in only 6 days, 6 hours, and 6 minutes. The team of nine former special operators broke two sets of records, each a day apart. They broke the six-continent team and tandem records on January 14, in Abu Dhabi, in four days and ten hours: a record set in 2008 with a time of eight days and seven hours. Then, on January 15, the team broke the seven-continent team and tandem records set in 2019 with a time of six months and four days.

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  • The team of nine former special operators broke two sets of records, each a day apart.
  • Then, on January 15, the team broke the seven-continent team and tandem records set in 2019 with a time of six months and four days.
  • The Triple 7 Expedition kicked off at Union Glacier Camp, Antarctica on January 9.
  • The documentary crew was led by Dan Myrick, the writer and director of The Blair Witch Project, and cinematographer Kevin Burke.

Virtual Launch of ‘The Pole of Possibility,’ A World-First Women’s Sit-Ski Antarctic Expedition

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Wednesday, November 9, 2022

Scheduled to begin early December 2022, the expedition will start in Antarctica at the 79th meridian west at Union Glacier Camp.

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  • Scheduled to begin early December 2022, the expedition will start in Antarctica at the 79th meridian west at Union Glacier Camp.
  • Seventy-nine is the atomic number of gold and one of the key expedition messages is of Inner Gold: the positivity within all us to improve our world.
  • This expedition is also an attempt for a World-First for a female to sit-ski in Antarctica and a Guinness-Record for the furthest distance ever taken by sit-ski or handbike in Antarctica.
  • Follow along for this expedition exploring Inner Gold, Connection and Environment in an inspiring project of sustainable wellness of people & planet.

Legacy Expeditions Announces the Triple 7 Expedition: 7 Skydives - 7 Continents - 7 Days

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Tuesday, August 23, 2022

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Legacy Expeditions, a veteran-owned extreme expedition company, is raising awareness and inspiring action to support the Folds of Honor Foundation through their upcoming global expedition, Triple 7, in January 2023. The seven-day, record-breaking skydiving adventure includes seven skydives across seven continents to raise $7 million for educational scholarships for military families.

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  • The seven-day, record-breaking skydiving adventure includes seven skydives across seven continents to raise $7 million for educational scholarships for military families.
  • Triple 7 will:
    Attempt to raise $7M in donations and awareness for Folds of Honor.
  • If interested in sponsoring the Triple 7 Expedition, please contact Legacy Expeditions at [email protected] .
  • Lay the groundwork for future extreme expeditions facilitating the mental and spiritual reawakening of the countless veterans in need.

Sinequa Sponsors World-First Female Sit-Ski Antarctic Expedition

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Tuesday, June 28, 2022

Scheduled for December 2022, the expedition will begin in Antarctica at the 79th meridian west at Union Glacier Camp.

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  • Scheduled for December 2022, the expedition will begin in Antarctica at the 79th meridian west at Union Glacier Camp.
  • The team will ski across the Antarctic plateau, traveling around 220 km along the 79th meridian to the South Pole.
  • Mark Williams, CFO at Sinequa commented: We are proud to be sponsoring Karens voyage for the Pole of Possibility, as it resonates closely to our core values at Sinequa.
  • Sinequa helps these organizations accelerate innovation, reduce rework, foster collaboration, ensure compliance, and increase productivity.