Thursday 03 Apr 2014 @ 15:20
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Royal Marines complete first part of anniversary challenge
A team of skiers has completed the first stage of a gruelling challenge that marks the 350th anniversary of the Royal Marines' formation.
The Royal Marines skied 1,664km from Porsangermoen, in northern Norway, down to the southern port city of Stavanger.
They completed the distance in just under 2 months with conditions ranging from blizzards to bright sunshine and temperatures of between -20°C and +10°C.
But now they have arrived in Stavanger there is little time to rest as they get straight into the next phase, a 1,664-nautical-mile sail from Norway down to Cadiz, in Spain.
