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Day 5 - Tuesday 13th February

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Järämä – Råstojaure fishing camp
This was the team’s longest and most challenging day as they sled to Råstojaure, a fishing camp located in mountain and tundra terrain approximately half way above the tree line. After arriving at their overnight resting point in the Råstojaure fishing camp for a well earned rest.

The team learned the technique of ice fishing, with Emily Thornberry succesfully catching a substantial supper.

Thanks to the late night reporting of The Guardian’s Tania Branigan, Tania, Emily Thornberry and Jenny Willott witnessed the most spectacular display by the Nothern Lights.

Distance: approx 75-90km (7-11 hours) depending on weather conditions




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