North 3

For the third time, Ben Saunders tries to set a new world speed record from Ward Hunt Island to the Geographic North Pole.

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Below are all the news we published about the North 3 expedition

  • It’s over for Ben Saunders

    Published on 26.03.2011

    Ben Saunders and his team have spent more than two weeks in Resolute Bay waiting for a weather window to be able to fly to his starting point, Cape Discovery. But it simply didn’t happen.

  • Though days for Ben…

    Published on 23.03.2011

    For the present time, Ben Saunders is still waiting for a Twin Otter to take him on his starting point, Cape Discovery up in Ellesmere Island. But with the days passing by, the time to complete the trek in time becomes shorter and shorter.

  • Another delay

    Published on 17.03.2011

    Briton Ben Saunders should have been heading north by now. But he is still waiting in Resolute Bay for a good weather window.

  • Ready to go

    Published on 15.03.2011

    We've just received news from Briton Ben Saunders who is now ready to go for his solo speed record to the North Pole.

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