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Mike Horn Arctic Circle Arktos Expedition - Free Desktop Wallpaper
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On the 4th of August 2002, adventurer Mike Horn started his biggest challenge so far: the discovery of the Arctic. He was set on being the first man to travel alone around the Arctic Circle non-stop, traveling a considerable part of the way on foot without any human assistance or motorized vehicle.
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This “Arktos” expedition took 27 months during which Mike traveled solo and covered 20,000km trekking around the Arctic Circle crossing the territory of Greenland, Canada, Alaska, Russia and Norway using only his general knowledge, good equipment, physical strength and determination as his resources.
Mike was set on being the first man to travel alone around the Arctic Circle, keeping above the latitude of 66°33, non-stop and non-motorized. His modes of transport were sailboat, kayak, bike, skis, and when possible, a kite. On the 21st of October 2004 at 10am Swiss time, Mike Horn reached this almost impossible goal 27 months after starting.
I met Mike in early July 2009 and spent a few hours on his yacht on Sydney Harbour, he’s really inspiring and I hope his Young Explorers Project is successful.
If you know any kids 13-20 years old who are good at sailing & outdoor activities tell them to consider applying for Mike Horn’s “Pangaea Young Explorers Project” - his corporate sponsors cover all the costs of training and it’s an opportunity of a lifetime to learn conservation principles from a great explorer/adventurer.
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Cadman Cottage Colour Wall Shadowy People - Smart Light Sydney 2009 - Free Desktop Wallpaper
Download free 1024×768 resolution desktop wallpaper photo of the wall next to Cadman Cottage lit by a spectrum of red, blue, yellow and white for Smart Light Sydney 2009 festival taken slow exposure over 8 seconds to create the effect of shadowy people.
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Sydney Opera House Panorama - Smart Light Sydney 2009 - Free Desktop Wallpaper
Download free 1680×1050 resolution desktop wallpaper photo of the Sydney Opera House lit up by projected coloured patterns for the Smart Light Sydney 2009 festival.
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Bee Proboscis Closeup - Free Desktop Wallpaper
Download a free 1024×768 resolution desktop wallpaper photo of a Bee in my backyard cleaning itself with its proboscis (tongue)
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Bee Proboscis (Tongue) Closeup
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Anna Creek Painted Desert Scenic Flight Near Lake Eyre (Review)
I took a scenic flight over the Anna Creek Painted Desert (aka Painted Hills) during my Adelaide to Darwin Trans-Australia Road Trip through the arid desert which dominates central Australia near Lake Eyre
These spectacular painted hills are located within the confines of the Woomera rocket range within an hours flight from William Creek (population 10) […]
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