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Polar Parashute Jumping
| There are lots of people all over the world, who are fond of parachuting, but there are not too many who have jumped down to the North Pole. And why is that? A place far from civilization, at extremely low temperatures, with fears of the drifting ices and nature itself very few have ever attempted this. But despite the difficulties there are certain brave adventurers who want to test themselves and hope to see 360 meridians of Earth spreading out in all the directions below them. |
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Once can choose to complete the jump with an instructor if he or she have never parachuted before.
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1 day - Arrival in Longerbyuin (Svalbard).
2 day - The flight on a board of An-74 plane on a route: Longerbyuin (Svalbard) – Ice Base "Borneo".
3-5 day (depending on weather conditions) - Flight on a board of Mi-8 helicopter to the North Pole and accomplishment of parachute jumps form altitudes 1200 – 3000 meters. Evacuation of parachutists from the North Pole to Ice Base "Borneo". On the Ice Base: accommodation in warm tent modules, hot meal, celebratory buffet table, handing of the certificates.
5-6 day - The flight of parachute group on a board of An-74 plane on a route: "Borneo" - Longerbyuin (Svalbard).
There are possible a delay for 2-3 days due a meteorological conditions.
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