Although it's allegedly really warm in the Arctic, and the polar bears are weak or dead, *elite* scientists will bravely face -40F temperatures and ferocious polar bears

Climate scientists battle brutal Arctic - CNN.com

(CNN) -- An elite group of scientists is heading to one of the coldest places on Earth to carry out vital research on global warming.

The Arctic Circle that rings the North Pole is known as ground zero for climate change. It also has brutal weather that will batter the team virtually every moment.

They will have to deal with subzero temperatures, severe storms and the threat of polar bears.
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One skidoo snowmobile, 1,000 eggs, 15 sleeping bags, outerbags and fleece liners and 3,200 liters of cooking and heating fuel are just a fraction of the cargo that must be transported to Ice Base.
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"It's fairly brutal sleeping in unheated tents at negative 40C (-40F). The biggest challenge or fear is sleeping because your exhaled breath freezes up and forms ice crystals inside the tent and on your face. It's a bit miserable to start with, but it does get easier," he said.