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Arctic Kites Successful Greenland Icecap Crossing 2008Posted: 03/06/2008
With the support of the Queen and Diabetes UK, the Arctic Kites Team crossed the Greenland Icecap by non-mechanical means in April and May 2008. This 640km journey from Nagtivit on the East coast to Ilulissat on the West Coast was undertaken on skis, whilst hauling pulks weighing around 100kg. Whenever the conditions are appropriate kites were used to pull the team and their pulks across the ice.
The team took only 22 days (the expedition was expected to take upto five weeks!! surviving crevasses, polar bears, arctic storms and temperatures down to -40oC. We have been pleased to provided Multimat tent underlay for the team's protection and comfort as they undertook their challange. You can discover more about the expedition and it's fundraising aims for Diabetes UK at www.arctickites.com
