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The Indian Army team and their guides during their training in Svalbard with Svante Strand and Helen Turton.
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Arctic wrap-up: Anand Swaroop updates from Resolute Bay; and another blizzard warning

Posted: Mar 07, 2012 11:54 am EST

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(Correne Coetzer) Anand Swaroop updated ExplorersWeb why they are still waiting in Resolute Bay. Canadian Ice Service sent over another blizzard warning to ExWeb; developing Thursday afternoon March 7 north of 84 degrees. On the trail to the pole, leads open and rough ice makes sled pulling tough for the front skiers. Blizzard alert Here goes Trudy Wohlleben’s heads up: Winds to the north of Ellesmere Island will strengthen Thursday afternoon to blizzard strength. While the near-shore area will be relatively unaffected, blizzard-force winds are expected to occur from ~84°N and polewards.Although the teams...

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