28.03.2010

Bronto Artic Challenge Update 2

Day three – Lapland

Its day three and the Bronto Artic challenge team has woken to a change in the weather which will lead to a hard day today, particularly as much of the day will be spent trekking above the tree line, as the intrepid six head for a shelter on Lake Luiro (Luirojärvi).

Here is the bulletin we received this morning

“It is 9.30 and we are ready to go. Weather has changed dramatically during the night. Visibility is quite poor with strong wind and snowfall. We are off above the treeline again for our final leg to Lake Luiro. Hopefully we will be able to find and follow somebody’s existing tracks. The team.”
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The weather has changed for the worst overnight - it will be a tough day today

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The map shows Lake Luiro - and the final destination mount Sokosti

The six man team, includes Ian James and David Walley from Bronto UK, Christoph Pichler and Alexandra Dieterich from Bronto's Italian distributor-Gbr-Pichler and Merja Viilola and Jan Denks of Bronto Finland.
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We are not sure which team member this is

The challenge is to endure an eight day 100km self-supported snow-shoe trek 300km north of the polar circle ascending Sokosti, at 718 metres, the highest peak in the UKK National park.

The aim of the challenge is to raise funds and increase awareness of the Alzheimer's Society and its work. In order to learn more about the charity and put up some sponsorship money check out the website: Click here to go direct to the Bronto challenge donation area

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