Submarine Polar Expedition polaire - 2009-201
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 The aim of the operation is to traverse the Arctic sea ice North Pole in Canada, under the ice to discover the fauna and flora of this underwater very special place. Science programs are also conducted on the ice and physiology of diving is studied throughout the human adventure. The expedition team consists of 8 adventurers, including a woman, and a pack of 80 Siberian huskies can pull the 8 sledding. these 8 people plus outstanding support team (2 people), the scientific team (2 people) and the film crew (1 person). |
 The expedition is in two parts: The first part is dedicated to the ice. 1 day in four allows adventurers to dive, the other 3 days are needed to advance in ski pulling the sleds. reached Ward Hunt is scheduled for June 8 A total of 60 days up to 15 days of diving (ie 45 to 60 dives in total) are well provided. The days are expected to advance organized as follows: - 8 to 10 hours of ski progression, with a distance of 15 km daily; - bivouac assembly, cooking, rest. only 2 hot meals are provided per day (breakfast and dinner). The day, hot drinks and energy food sufficient. Days dives take place near the camp installed the previous evening. First dive in the morning. After a hot meal, two more dives are held in the afternoon on a different site. The second part of the expedition on Ellesmere Island Arriving on the coast, the adventurers will not be as pressed for time. Indeed, on the ice, they were subject to its drift they had to compensate by running important. On the coast of the island This question does not arise. 30 days between June 8 and July 8 will be spent, and explorations will be simpler because they leave a base camp which will be moved from time to time throughout this period. Disclaimer : The management team of the destination has the possibility to change the opening days and hours without prior communication.  We wait to see pictures of this extraordinary expedition. We can not imagine all the discoveries which they have been and are witnesses and all the adventures they have experienced. Congratulations to all the team! |