29.03.2010

First signs of trouble

The Bronto Artic Challenge team successfully made it to Lake Luiro yesterday but have been hit with over 300mm of snow overnight. They have had to abandon a direct assault on mount Sokosti and say that the going will be incredibly heavy today.
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The going today will be very heavy

"The worst conditions that I can remember with visibility very poor" said Jan Denks.

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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Heavy going

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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