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\"\"<\/a>In Spring 2014 Bill Hanlon, Mari Rodness Vesteras from Norway, Sanna Kallio from Finland, Gareth Collier from the U.K., Gunnar Holien, Peter Angell Moen, both Norwegian, and\u00a0Guide Are Johansen teamed up to cross Greenland on foot (well, on ski to be exact).<\/p>\n

They succeeded, unsupported, covering\u00a0 approx 600km in 24days.<\/p>\n

Read more about the adventure on B\u00f8rge Ousland’s site.<\/a><\/p>\n

Also, be sure to check out our own pictures in our gallery.<\/a><\/p>\n

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