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Kite Sledding across Greenland

23/03/06 15:15 Filed in: Field of Mars
One of the Field of Mars staff, Pat is about to set out on an amazing adventure. He's heading over to Greenland (as a precursor to travelling to Antarctica) to try his hand at kite sledding. A kite sled is a specially designed sled attached to kite. By using the power of the wind much greater distances can be covered in a single day.

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On the 5th of April, Pat and his friend Ben will set out on a 2000 kilometre journey, from Greenland's west coast to the summit of Mt Gunsbjornfeld, the highest peak in the Arctic.

Along the way, they hope to beat the 24 hour polar distance record (currently 442km), the Greenland crossing record (currently 6 days 23 hours), and if they encounter exceptional conditions, the world 24 hour sailing distance record (a staggering 1278KM).

Check out the Icebird website for further information.

Rainwater Tanks

15/03/06 13:24 Filed in: Sustainability
Rainwater Tanks for schools
If you are a school group, hopefully you already know that Sydney Water are offering a rebate for schools that install a rainwater tank. If you or your school are interested or would like more information visit the link below.
 
Sydney Water Rainwater Tanks

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