Marek Kamiński

Marek Kamiński (born 24 March 1964 in Gdańsk) – Polish Polar explorer, author, photographer, entrepreneur. The only person to reach both Poles in a single year without external assistance: on 23 May 1995 he and Wojciech Moskal reached the North Pole, and on 27 December 1995 he reached the South Pole alone.

He was brought up in Połczyn-Zdrój (Pomerania). In 1982 he graduated from Władysław Broniewski high school in Koszalin. He studied philosophy and physics at Warsaw University. He is the founder and co-owner of a company called Invena S.A. and founder of the Marek Kamiński Foundation. He lives in Sopot with his wife Katarzyna and daughter Pola.

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Major expeditions

Books

Marek Kamiński has written the following books about his travels:

and as co-author:

His articles and photographs have also been published in many periodicals including National Geographic and Voyage.

Films

Major awards

Organizations

Marek Kamiński belongs to the following organisations:

Lectures

Marek Kamiński has given many lectures in Poland, USA, and many other countries including Antarctica.

Titles:

He also conducts workshops and training for major Polish and foreign corporations, banks and insurance companies.

Marek Kamiński Foundation

The Marek Kamiński Foundation was founded in 1996. It is involved in creating and running educational programmes, fund-raising for prostheses for those in need, and integrated camps for the disabled. Its statutory aims also include supporting exploration of the Polar regions and other places worldwide, promoting Polar studies and ecology and supporting young participants in expeditions.

The Foundation's major achievements include:

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Multimedia