Royal Marines complete first part of anniversary challenge
3 Apr 2014 03:30 PM
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.
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