Teenager Skis To North Pole For Foursquare Badge

You might think you’re mildly addicted to social media and location-sharing apps such as Foursquare, but would you ski the North Pole for a geo-location badge? Fifteen-year old Parker Liautaud will be part of an expedition that involves social media reportage, including Foursquare. His own goal is to be the youngest to ski “the last degree” of the North Pole, as well as raise environmental awareness.

The GE Ecomagination-sponsored expedition will report on all progress using a combination of Facebook (for eco pledges), Google Earth, and Foursquare.