Thursday, September 01, 2011

Overheated Arctic update: Video of team not "rowing" and nowhere near the "Pole"

Hauling the boat - but a heck of a sledge! - YouTube
The crew battled for 10 hours to conquer the last 2 miles or so of the expedition. Their challenge emerged unexpectedly as they rowed into Deer Bay where they found the same storms that had opened up their route so far North had also packed floating ice into the Bay around the destination - the '96 position of the Magnetic North Pole. With a specially designed hull for such situations, the boat was then hauled out to be pulled on its runners. Tough, tough, tough work.

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