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\"\"In an attempt to further highlight the health care needs of communities living in remote places across the globe, Dr Bill Hanlon is planning a 700 km, unsupported, solo expedition on ice from the southern tip to the northern tip of Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia in late February 2017.<\/p>\n

\"\"Lake Baikal<\/a> is 640 km long, 80 km wide, is the world\u2019s largest (by volume), oldest (25-30 million years) and deepest (5387 ft) freshwater lake.
\nIt contains 20% of the world\u2019s unfrozen, surface fresh water and is surrounded by beautiful mountains.
\nThe walk will likely be over 700 km as navigation will require travelling around large areas of broken ice, pressure ridges, ice cracks\/ pools etc. and the challenges of a frequent, powerful headwind.<\/p>\n

Dr Bill will be travelling very simply with a small tent, basic food, fuel, and clothing; all being pulled by a sled on the ice and snow.
\nLake Baikal was formed as part of an ancient rift valley with a long crescent shape and a surface area of 31,722 square km. The lake is geothermally very active with a resultant rich biodiversity of flora and fauna, hosting more than 1,000 species of plants and 2,500 species of animals, many of which are unique to this area.<\/p>\n

The Baikal area has a long history of human habitation with the Han dynasty defeating the Xiongnu in the 2nd century BC and the Kurykans (6th century AD) preceding the Buryats and Yakuts.<\/p>\n

The diversity of people and cultures in the area parallels the biodiversity of it\u2019s natural world.<\/p>\n

The confluence, interaction and coexistence of shamanic, buddhist and christian communities in one area makes Baikal very unique.<\/p>\n

This upcoming “pilgrimage” is mainly about connecting with these remote communities, sharing and developing a better understanding of their health practices + needs and learning more from their unique spiritual and healing connection to the natural world.<\/p>\n

Basic Health International would like to thank the following for their support on this adventure:<\/p>\n

<\/a>Keith & Jeri Michalak and the entire Icespike family<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

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Mink Hollow Media, Ltd.<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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Mountain Equipment Coop<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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To see the full photo gallery from this trip, look here.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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