Photo. Tina Sjogren on the Arctic Ocean (Copyright
ExplorersWeb -
www.explorersweb.com)
Tina Sjogren and her husband Thomas skied to the North Pole unsupported from
Canada with in 2002. She and Tom are also founders of the great website
ExplorersWeb (www.explorersweb.com).
On their website Tina tells about a dramatic experience on this expedition
where she nearly lost her life. Polar expeditions are definitely not without
risk. She can really confirm that!
Many wonders what have happened to the French-born, 43-year
old Dominick Arduin, who have been lost for nearly a month on her way to
the North Pole. So does Tina. Tina`s experience make it possible understand
what kind of situation Dominick has been in. Her aim was to be the first woman
to reach the North Pole solo and unsupported.
Tina`s story based on own experiences illustrate perfectly what kind of
attitude people need to have to survive in arctic areas. Read her dramatic story
on ExplorersWeb (www.thepoles.com/story).
Read more about dramatic stories from the climbing the highest mountains in
the world, exploring the antarctic and sailing around the world. Here you can
also get the best advice about climbing, polar expeditions, survival kits,
technology and more. Click on the link www.explorersweb.com
This is just what you need to know when you are planning your next
big expedition. Be prepared for everything!
Stein Morten Lund, 14 April 2004
Additional
information
ExplorersWeb: www.explorersweb.com
French-born, 43-year old Dominick Arduin is one of the most
experienced extreme adventurers in the world. For the last 15 years Dominick has
lived in Finnish Lapland and has been awarded Finnish
citizenship. As an adventurer, Dominick Arduin's
goal has been set breathtakingly high: to be the first woman in the world to
reach the North Pole solo and unsupported. She has started her
expedition, but has been lost for nearly a month.
Antarctica:
It's
the most isolated continent on the planet. Antarctica is the last vast wilderness, with gigantic icebergs and mountain
ranges. Due to its extreme climate and nature, most parts of the area are
just available for people who like really big challenges. But tourism here is
growing. Both for adventurers and mass tourism. Maybe it will be the most
interesting tourist destination in the future?
Some facts
about Antarctica:
Area: 14.25
million sq km.
Population:
3,639.
Capital
City:
N/A.
People: Workers
from various countries operate research stations.
Government: No
country has any definitive sovereignty over any part of Antarctica although
Argentina,
Australia,
Chile,
France,
New
Zealand,
Norway and
the United
Kingdom all have
territorial claims. The continent has been administered by the Antarctic Treaty
since 1961.
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