Alexander Skarsgard to Race to the South Pole Against Prince Harry & Dominic West

News about what the True Blood cast is doing on hiatus has been filtering in over the past few weeks – movies, musicals, TV shows – but I think Alexander Skarsgard wins for coolest project: it was recently announced that Alex will join a crew racing to the South Pole for charity.

Walking With The Wounded is a UK-based organization that “raises funds to train the Wounded, Injured and Sick, assisting them to find a career outside the Military. Whether suffering a physical or mental injury, whether a service leaver or veteran, we want to help provide our wounded with the future they deserve.”

Alexander Skarsgard and Team US / USA Today

The race, the Walking With The Wounded South Pole Allied Challenge, is made up of three co-ed teams of veterans with physical and/or mental injuries sustained in the line of duty plus celebrities who help raise the profile of the effort. Alex is on the US team; Prince Harry is on the UK team; and actor Dominic West is on the Commonwealth (Canada/Australia) team.

The teams train in Colorado and Iceland before the race begins in November. They are expected to reach the South Pole in mid-December. You can follow the teams as they make the trek at the official website and on Twitter.

Interested in making a donation to the organization on Alex’s behalf? Click here.

photo: USA Today