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RAF pair in 400-mile sub-zero trek

31 January 2011 | England Canada  By Tim Cooper 
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Two RAF Regiment officers are finalising their preparations for a challenging trek to the North Pole.

Wing Commander Matt Stowers and Squadron Leader Jules Weekes will be walking, skiing and swimming over 400 miles in temperatures as low as -40 centigrade.

In the first of two special reports, Tim Cooper explains how they’ve been training for this mammoth challenge.