The expedition is currently underway. On March 4th, 2011, the Marine Live-Ice Automobile Expedition left Urengoy, Russia and headed north to traverse the floating ice of the Arctic Ocean, under the flag of the Russian Geographic Society. Upon reaching the North Pole, the crew will head south to Canada.
This unprecedented Arctic expedition is expected to wrap up in Resolute (Qasuittuq), in the Canadian territory of Nunavut, around June 15, 2011NOTE: This is the planned route. For ACTUAL GPS TRACKED ROUTE CLICK HERE
On this page you will be able to follow the daily progress of the crew and to communicate with the participants.
We welcome academics, researchers, students and adventurers from both Russia and Canada, as well as from anywhere else in the world, to communicate with us, post comments, and ask questions. Thank you for joining us! LIKE US ON THE FACEBOOK!
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ABOUT MLAE-2011
ROUTE (Maps itinerary and daily progress)
VEHICLES "Yemelya" Vehicles design
PAST EXPEDITIONS (MLAE-2009, MLAE-2008)
"YEMELYA" Vehicle inquiries.
"THE WHITE SILENCE" An article by Vasily Elagin, the man behind (and in front of) MLAE-2011
ENJOY THE JOURNEY WITH DAILY UPDATES NEWS AND PHOTOS BELOW:
"THE WHITE SILENCE" An article by Vasily Elagin, the man behind (and in front of) MLAE-2011
ENJOY THE JOURNEY WITH DAILY UPDATES NEWS AND PHOTOS BELOW:
