Environment

Duncan will be skiing over the frozen surface of the Arctic Ocean, one of the harshest environments on the planet. There are no route maps as the pack ice is in a constant state of flux, melting and refreezing with the changing seasons, and drifting according to the competing forces of wind, current and tide. One of the biggest obstacles Duncan expects to encounter are areas of open water; giant cracks in the ice known as leads and Polar bears.