Press conference: the Arctic Arc expedition
Published on 13.02.2007 - The Arctic Arc
To mark the International Polar Year, Alain Hubert and Dixie Dancercoer will attempt to cross the Arctic from Siberia to Greenland. Through a journey of 4 months and approximately 4300 Km, they will follow a route tracing the arc of a circle and passing through the nothernmost tip of Greenland. The expedition will start on the 24th of February 2007 and is expected to last until June 2007.
As part of their journey, they will participate in a full educational programme. They will also undertake a range of scientific studies and take measurements and samplings for several polar research institutes.
As in the previous polar expeditions organised by Alain Hubert, this traverse will bring together:
- adventure in the polar regions
- educational tools and project
- scientific research
