Splendid year 2007, from Arctic05
Let 2007 be a year of many exceptional surprises & the preservation of our nature be at the heart of your daily thoughts. Happy New Year to all & thanks for your support. Patrick
Yearly Archives: 2006
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The Grande Odyssée 2007, in 2008…
The organisator of la Grande Odyssée 2007 have taken the decision to cancel the event for this year due to poor level of snow. It’s the wisest decision to take (see here below reasons written by its President Henri Kam)…We are … Continue reading
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Population of polar bears declining of 20%!!!!!
“…The number of polar bear populations in decline has increased from one in 2001 to five in 2006, WWF warned today. There are only 19 polar bear populations in the world, so this decline represents more then a quarter of … Continue reading
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Christmas Eve with Nicolas Vanier’s sledge dogs…
For Chritmas Eve, the french Tv channel TF1 will broadcast on the 24th of December 06 at 20h50 Nicolas Vanier’s expedition film called « L’Odyssée sibérienne – le rêve utile». Enjoy your Christmas dear friends, dear visitors. “…Nicolas Vanier started his dog sledge … Continue reading
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International Polar Year: New Expo on the Antarctic, Belgium
An amazing Expo on the Antarctic will make you understand everything on this continent & its extreme weather! You will discover why scientific/technology objectives are essential & also the work performed by belgian researchers. Its inauguration was held on the 21st of … Continue reading
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Special Tv program on Antarctic on the 22/12 on FR3 (French)
20.55 this Friday the 22/12/06, on the French Tv FR3. “…”Salut au grand Sud”. En janvier 2006, Érik Orsenna et Isabelle Autissier sont partis à la découverte de l’Antarctique à bord de l’”ADA II”. – “Le Pérou du grand Sud: la base … Continue reading
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The “Tour de France” with dog sledges, J-23…
Be a numerous number to discover this great event in the amazing Alpes landscape of the Portes du Soleil (Avoriaz) – France. The Grande Odyssée is the biggest dog sledge race in Europe which will start on Sunday the 7th of January 07 at 16.30 in … Continue reading
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Special Tv program on Arctic on the 15/12 on FR3 (French)
20.55 this Friday the 15/12/06, on the French Tv FR3. “…À la veille de l’année polaire internationale, et alors que le réchauffement climatique affecte la banquise, Thalassa part à la rencontre des communautés qui peuplent l’Arctique. Ils sont Yupiks, Inuits, Nenets, Tchouktches, … Continue reading
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DVD of the month: “belief will bring you at the top”!
EIGHT BELOW – PAUL WALKER – WALT DISNEY – 115 min. You will love it…Absolutely a great adventure film to be viewed with the all familly, wife & kids or even with a bunch of friends… Trailer inspired by a true story (Japanese … Continue reading
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Nounours polaires…view the article!
Long article on Svalbard in summer written & titled by Patrick “Archipel du Svalbard en été – Au royaume de l’ours polaire”. Article documented with pictures & with some practical tips. Click on the cover…Hope you find it instructive & that it brings … Continue reading
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Conference: climate changes – Brussels
The belgian polar explorer & Chairman of the International Polar Foundation Alain Hubert & Vicomte Etienne Davignon will give a conference on Climate Changes and related opportunities for our economies. This event will take place in Brussels – Belgium on … Continue reading
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Conference on the arctic environment…in Norway
The Arctic Frontiers conference will take place in Tromso – Norway, from the 21st of January until the 26 of January 2007. The conference focuses simultaneously on the development potential facing the Arctic region and the environmental challenges it presents at … Continue reading
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Patrick still on trekking in Asia…
More than 1500km achieved. Itinary: North West Thailand-Laos border (Nong Khai) – then along the Mekong river to Chiang Khan – heading South to the National parc of Phu Kradung…a beauty but so difficult to reach the top (harder than the Mont Moise)… Visit by … Continue reading
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The nation of Emperor Penguins…
Film HAPPY FEET Release Date: November 17th, 2006… “…In the great nation of Emperor Penguins, deep in Antarctica, you’re nobody unless you can sing – which is unfortunate for Mumble (Elijah Wood), who is the worst singer in the world. He … Continue reading
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Iceland, December Touring Magazine…
Will be published in French & Dutch in the belgian TOURING EXPLORER magazine of month of December 2006 a long article on 2 Icelandic islands written & titled by Patrick “Au cœur de la liberté islandaise, Grimsey au Nord – Heimaey au Sud … Continue reading
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Patrick in Asia…
I am aiming to do a tour to discover Thailand & Cambodia with a friend… Arctic05 website will be updated in a slow motion mode :-))) If you wish to drop us any messages, you have 4 options => – Our interactive Forum will be on … Continue reading
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Magdalen islands on FR3 French Tv – THALASSA
20.55 on Friday the 17/11/06 – French Tv channel FR3. “…Une saison dans les îles – les îles de la Madeleine”, reportages présentés par Georges Pernoud…” Petit chapelet d’îles au large des cotes du Québec à l’entrée du Saint Laurent, bouts … Continue reading
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View the White World of Arctic…
LA PLANETE BLANCHE – FRENCH FILM – THIERRY RAGOBERT & THIERRY PIANTANIDA – CINEART – 78m. This 78 minutes film offers us a bunch of spectacular sceneries & landscapes of this world of blue and white… Dream….and let’s hope that … Continue reading
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Nicolas Hulot, next French President ?
Nicolas Hulot has presented his new book: “Pour un pacte écologique”. He presents an “green” program between french people & their new President…with political objectives, action points & clear propositions to implement for the next Presidency… LETS ACT TOGETHER…YES, LETS GO FOR IT!!!!! … Continue reading
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UN under climate change conference until the 17/11/06
The United Nations Climate Change Conference – Nairobi 2006 (Kenya) got underway today until the 17th of November 06 with calls for action and a stark warning that climate change is fast proving to be one of the greatest challenges … Continue reading
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Film of the month:Le peuple migrateur…
LE PEUPLE MIGRATEUR (Winged Migration), film of JACQUES PERRIN – STUDIO CANAL – 92m – en DVD Prestigious peace of cinema & absolutely amazing! This film will bring you at the hart of the history of migratory birds travelling as … Continue reading
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“Time to act”, Tony Blair is concerned by climate changes…
Mr Blair said the consequences for the planet of inaction “…are literally disastrous…this disaster is not set to happen in some science fiction future many years ahead, but in our lifetime…What is more, unless we act now, not some time … Continue reading
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Arktika, at the “Beaux-Arts” of Brussels
Come to view as from Friday the 03/11/06 Gilles Elkaim’s expedition “Arktika, du cap Nord au Détroit de Béring” at the “Beaux-Arts” of Brussels – further info on the site of the Exploration du Monde – GO>> “…En kayak et en traîneau … Continue reading
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Arctic05 here live on Liberty Tv …
Watch the Liberty Tv program “3W” presented by Antoine Vogel – GO>>
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The National Parc of Yellowstone on ARTE TV, 05/11/06
Program on the National Parc of Yellowstone & its bears => Sunday the 5 of November 2006 at 22.30 – more info – GO >> Then at 23.20, theme around the Wolves & Mountains => Further info >>
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Iceland pictures by Nicolas Springael, in Brussels…
Dear readers, dear visitors of Brussels, If you are one day visiting Brussels, we recommand you to stop at the Gallery “L’Instant Présent” at 136 of the rue (street) Blaes in the center of Brussels (nearby the antique area of the Sablon & the … Continue reading
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The Grande Odyssée 2007, in 78 days…
Be a numerous number to discover this great event in the amazing Alpes landscape of the Portes du Soleil (Avoriaz) – France. The Grande Odyssée is the biggest dog sledge race in Europe which will start on Sunday the 7th of January 07 at 16.30 in … Continue reading
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Succesful launch of the satellite MetOp…
The European satellite “MetOp” has been launched succesfully on the 19th of October 06 from Baikonur in Kazakhstan. The weather spacecraft will help to improve weather forecasting & climate monitoring by providing accurate, rapid data to scientists on temperature, humidity, wind … Continue reading
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Educational series, soon on the Swiss TV TSR
In order to participate actively to the public awareness on environmental subjects, the Swiss TV TSR will launch as from beginning of November 2006 a series of 40 clips of around 1, 15min. on the theme of Energy & its impact… Co-production … Continue reading
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The film “an incovenient truth”, let’s act!
At your cinema…This film concerns each of us…on DVD, as from the 11/11/06 – further info >> The beauties of our world are more & more under threat…& we are ALL responsible. Think day by day of which individual actions … Continue reading
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Arctic05 on Liberty TV, schedules…
Program hours… Thursday 12/10 13h15 20h15 Friday 13/10 01h15 06h15 14h15 21h15 Saturday 14/10 09h15 15h15 23h15 Sunday 15/10 10h15 16h15 Monday 16/10 01h15 08h15 18h15 22h15 Tuesday 17/10 09h15 15h15 23h15 Wednesday 18/10 06h15 11h15 19h15 In agreement with the Editers of the Touring Explorer magazine and the Liberty television channel, the internet site www.arctic05.org will be featured during the month of October … Continue reading
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Some photographic tips for all wildlife milieu…
Read with pleasure this book in French=> PHOTOGRAPHIER LA NATURE DANS TOUS LES MILIEUX – PHOTOGRAPHIES DE GILLES MARTIN – TEXTES DE DENIS BOYARD – EDITION DE LA MARTINIERE – 2000 – 310p. Our comment=> Simply great…this is a photographic Art … Continue reading
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Polar bear populations at risk…
Studies proceeded by the NASA with the Canadian Wildlife Service reveal changes in sea ice – stimulated by climate warming – might be affecting polar bear populations in five regions: Baffin Bay, Davis Strait, Foxe Basin, Western and Eastern Hudson Bay. … Continue reading
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Book of the month: a cruise along the Alaskan coast?
THE ALASKA CRUISE HANDBOOK – JOE UPTON – A MILE BY MILE GUIDE – COASTAL PUBLISHING – 2005 – 336p. Many wonderful cruises are organized along the Alaskan coast & this book is exactly what its title promises: a useful & complete guide … Continue reading
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2006 Arctic Science Conference, 02-04/10 – Alaska
The annual Arctic AAAS Division meeting will be held in Fairbanks, Alaska from Oct. 2nd to the Oct. 4th, 2006. This year’s conference theme is “State of the Arctic: Current State of the Arctic – Observations of Arctic Change….more info on … Continue reading
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Island of Vancouver: French TV FR3, 29/09/06 at 20.55
“…The island of Vancouver offers huge & amazing landscapes, with a protected wildlife …” more info about this French Tv program, Thalassa – GO >>
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Eight Below, an Antarctic movie of friendship & survival
Enjoy this trailer inspired by a true story. “…The fierce Antarctic winter is just setting in when an intrepid team of explorers & scientists on a research mission-survival guide Jerry Shepard, his best friend and cartographer Cooper and the rugged geologist … Continue reading
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Scoop: Svalbard’s polar bears in action during October 06
Will be published in French & Dutch in the belgian TOURING EXPLORER magazine of month of October 2006 a long article on Svalbard in summer written & titled by Patrick “Archipel du Svalbard en été – Au royaume de l’ours polaire”. Article documented with … Continue reading
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Warm wintertime temperatures in the Arctic?
“…The maximum amount of sea ice in the Arctic winter has fallen by six percent over each of the last two winters, as compared to a loss of merely 1.5 percent per decade on average annually since the earliest satellite … Continue reading
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La Grande Odyssée 2007, the snow marathon
It’s the biggest dog sledge race in Europe. Date=> 7th to 18th of January 2007Location=> Domaine des Portes du Soleil in the Haute Maurienne Vanoise (Avoriaz) – FranceParticipation, Volunteers, Partnerships=> official site of La Grande Odyssée – GO>>Reading (in French) => La Grande Odyssée, Profession chiens … Continue reading
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