London , England ( CNN ) -- A 15-year-old schoolboy is planning to make history as the youngest person to ski to the North Pole . Parker Liautaud , who attends the prestigious Eton College in southern England , will begin his two-week odyssey on March 31 . Led by experienced adventurer Doug Stoup , Parker hopes to raise awareness among young people about environment issues . `` The idea is to inspire , inform and engage young people on the issue of climate change and bring to light what 's been happening in the arctic region in particular , '' Liautaud , who was born in California , told CNN . `` The best way to do this is to show what is happening right now through direct and live coverage . '' `` The Arctic ocean is in a state of emergency , '' Stoup said on his Web site , www.iceaxe.tv . `` Scientists are reporting this Arctic Season to be been one of the warmest in recorded history . `` As a veteran polar adventurer , I have seen huge differences in the state of the Arctic Ocean over the last decade . I have witnessed less multi-year ice . '' Parker 's expedition will include a large social media component , with Parker rallying young people around the world to become catalysts for change . Twice a day , he will update his location on Facebook via Google Earth . This will show the progress being made , as well as possible ice shifts that occur throughout the day . Parker 's Facebook followers can join the expedition by following his progress and approximating when he will arrive at the summit .
Parker Liautaud hopes to become the youngest person to ski to the North Pole . Liautaud hopes to raise awareness about snow among young people . The 15-year old will be led by experienced skier and environmentalist Chris Smith .