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Nature reigns supreme here, sheltering exceptional wildlife that you will perhaps be lucky enough to see as your journey progresses: polar bears, seals or even whales! Your exploration of this silent world, frozen by the cold, will continue as you attempt to reach the Grail of all polar explorers: the North Pole!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Head for 90 degrees North! The geographic North Pole is located on constantly shifting ice in the middle of the Arctic Ocean. From Spitsbergen, head towards the north to sail the waters at the edges of the Earth, towards landscapes that change constantly according to the ice and the plays of light. 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