Hubert at the Humboldt
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From 20.04.2009 to 06.05.2009 - Status: success
Visiting the larger glacier on earth
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Together with a member of the NRDC (Natural Resources Defence Council), Larry Hunt, Alain Hubert has gone to the Humboldt Glacier (in Greenland, the biggest glacier of the world) in order to take a closer look at the effects of global warming where they are the most discernable.
The Hubert/Hunt duo will be setting off somewhere around 22 April from Qaanaak (a little collection of human beings of the western shore of Greenland, better known as 'Thule') on a short 200 km-trek (see map) before reaching the Humboldt glacier.
In Qaanaak and on the way, they will meet some native Inuit populations and will be speaking with them about their experiences with regard to the climate change that they have to live with in this part of the world. Once the pair has accessed the glacier, they will have to cross it every which way (Humlboldt is the biggest glacier in the world) and take scientific readings that will be relayed not only to the NRDC headquarters, but also to many glaciology laboratories all over the world.
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Daily reports will be sent to the NRDC website, which is following Larry Hunt, and each evening Alain Hubert will be in touch with the International Polar Foundation, so that he can send us his impressions and his experiences of that day.
During the time that this little expedition is going to take, i.e. until 5 or 6 May, we will be taking a closer interest in glaciology and in the life of the glaciers. Next update: Monday evening.
During this expedition, do not hesitate to visit the IPF other websites such as Educapoles & Sciencespoles in order to know more about the fascinating world of the 'Glaciology' and about the largest glacier in the world, the Humboldt.
