Top of the world! They made it there unassisted: First Americans to reach North Pole without aid had to drag all their gear
Also see their own stories of their trip:
http://www.forwardexpeditions.com/ and http://northpole.swissarmy.com/ (the trip was sponsored by the makers of Swiss Army knives)
They ate 8,000 calories a day (10,000 for a final push of 66 hours where they slept a total of three hours), but lost about 30 lbs each over the two-month journey. They each were dragging about 250 lbs behind them in gear and supplies. The trip was a fundraiser for CaringBridge, a Minnesota-based non-profit organisation which sponsors, as they put it, free, personalised websites that support and connect loved ones during critical illness, treatment and recovery.
Great job!
Born, like other comic book characters, out of an otherwise trivial but life-changing animal bite, the Rabid Librarian seeks out strange, useless facts, raves about real and perceived injustices, and seeks to meet her greatest challenge of all--her own life.
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Showing posts with label Arctic. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Arctic. Show all posts
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via JediLibrarian:
Polar Bears Resort to Cannibalism as Arctic Ice Shrinks
Don't believe in global warming? The polar bear's habitat is shrinking so quickly that the bears are starving and attacking each other to survive. But you know the scariest thing about this article?
The Arctic without ice? Some people are excited, because new shipping lanes will open up. But at what price? The polar bear is just one piece of the puzzle. As our climate changes, how will it affect the Earth, and of course, us?
People tend to forget that the Earth will survive climatic change, asteroid impacts, nuclear war, etc., although changed. But we won't necessarily, and if we don't do everything we can do to survive, then I guess that's evolution. But I hate the idea of taking other species with us.
Polar Bears Resort to Cannibalism as Arctic Ice Shrinks
Don't believe in global warming? The polar bear's habitat is shrinking so quickly that the bears are starving and attacking each other to survive. But you know the scariest thing about this article?
'Some scientists believe that in just five years, the Arctic may be ice-free during the summer.'
The Arctic without ice? Some people are excited, because new shipping lanes will open up. But at what price? The polar bear is just one piece of the puzzle. As our climate changes, how will it affect the Earth, and of course, us?
People tend to forget that the Earth will survive climatic change, asteroid impacts, nuclear war, etc., although changed. But we won't necessarily, and if we don't do everything we can do to survive, then I guess that's evolution. But I hate the idea of taking other species with us.
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