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Countdown to Arctic Team Challenge 2005

Jesper Kunuk Egede / 13.07.2005

On Saturday July 16 at 11 AM local time, the start goes for Arctic Team Challenge 2005, a 250 kilometer race. The race takes place in a stunningly beautiful, yet exceptionally harsh, terrain.

9 teams have found their way to the remote Ammassalik Island in East Greenland, and for the next 5 days they’ll be competing to be the first to finish the race. Again this year, we have an exciting line up:
Saab Salomon, UK
Team Birds Eye, UK
Team Jabberwock, South Africa
Team 66 North, Iceland
Team ACG, West Greenland
Team SIKU, West Greenland
Team PharmaNord/Inu:IT, West Greenland
Team Pikkori Sport, East Greenland
Team Tasiilaq/Qaqortoq, East/West Greenland

After a very strong summer storm last night, the weather has calmed down today. Temperature is 20° Celsius. The sky is clear. Half of the teams have arrived on Tuesday and Wednesday. Thursday we expect the remaining contestants to arrive in Tasiilaq, in time for the pre-race dinner Thursday night. On Friday, the teams get to get acquainted with the race canoes.

Starting on Saturday July 16, you’ll be able to get daily updates on the Arctic Team Challenge 2005 here on Sleepmonsters.

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