Here’s a breakdown of the provided text, focusing on the claims and the examination:
The Claim: Andrius Simankov presented himself as the youngest Lithuanian to reach the North pole.
The Investigation by DELFI:
Contacting the “Academy of Records”: DELFI reached out to the “Academy of Records” regarding Simankov’s claim.
Academy’s Response: The Academy stated that Simankov had not applied for record registration and had not provided any evidence to support his claim of visiting the North Pole.Therefore,the record is not registered.
Academy’s Preliminary Analysis: The Academy conducted a preliminary analysis of Lithuanians who had visited the North Pole after receiving a request from another traveler.
Logical Gaps and Inaccuracies Noted:
one article mentioned Simankov flying to Svalbard (1300 km from the North Pole) and then taking 3 days to hike and sleep in tents. The Academy deemed this distance unachievable to cover by hiking.
Photos from another article showed a diploma indicating Simankov reached the North Pole from the floating “Barneo Ice Camp.”
Barneo Ice Camp’s location: This camp is not far from the North Pole (110 km away).
The Implication: While one could theoretically fly a helicopter to the North Pole from Barneo, take a photo, and return, this would involve no hiking and no sleeping in tents, contradicting other aspects of the claim.
Authenticity of the Diploma: The authenticity of the diploma from “Barneo Ice camp” was questioned.
Contacting Barneo Ice Camp: The Academy contacted “Barneo Ice Camp” directly.
Barneo’s Findings:
They reviewed passenger/visitor lists for 2016-2019 and found no record of Andrius Simankov.
They noted the diploma seemed “strange” because it did not specify the exact date of the achievement.
They concluded the certificate may be fake.
They suggested Simankov’s actual visited point in the north might have been the Svalbard archipelago.
They invited Simankov to apply to the “Records Academy” with evidence for a detailed analysis.
Contacting “Special expeditions”: DELFI also contacted “Special Expeditions,” the company whose name appeared on the diploma.
Special Expeditions’ Response: They stated that Simankov had never used their services.
Further Review by Margarita Tertiskaya (Head of Operations at Ice Camp Barneo):
She reviewed passenger lists for 2016-2019 and 2012 (as the photo filename might suggest an earlier date).
She confirmed no such person was on the lists.
She also noted that in 2012, the “Barneo Ice Camp” did not have the “Special Travel Club” logo on it.* She reiterated that the certificate was “very strange” due to the missing exact date and considered it fake.Conclusion of the Investigation:
Based on the information gathered from the “Academy of Records,” “barneo Ice Camp,” and “Special Expeditions,” there is no evidence to support Andrius Simankov’s claim of being the youngest Lithuanian to reach the North Pole. The diploma presented appears to be fake, and his actual travel may have been limited to the Svalbard archipelago.
