Britons to walk on Artic sea
Two British explorers are hoping to become the first men to walk unsupported across the frozen Arctic Ocean. Dr Stephen Martin and David Mitchell plan to begin their trek in the spring.
Hauling supply sledges weighing 375lbs, they hope to raise pounds 1m for the David Shepherd Conservation Foundation, which saves large mammals in the wild.
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