NORTH perch Alaska -- Battling Alaska's frontier was a milestone challenge for Armed Forces Eco-Challenge winners, Team fast Mail. In June, the Air Force team beat 23 other military teams to qualify for the Eco-Challenge of recent origin Zealand 2001 World Championships.
From tundra to glacier, the team biked, mountaineered, rafted and trekk its way to victory. This month they head toward the south to put their endurance to the ultimate test
Seventy-five teams will exhibit more than 25 countries in the competition. The four-person, mixed-gender teams will attempt to traverse almost 250 miles of terrain aiming at the $50000 first-place award.
Competitors must chase strict rules during the result while minimizing environmental impact as they progres Everything brought in must be taken not at home and teams cannot leave any evidence of campsites.
Participants can use solitary nonmotorized transportation like mountaineering, horseback riding, mountain biking, kayaking, rafts and fixed fastens to negotiate the course. The consequence gives competitors the chance to apply technical skills as they navigate an intense geographical course. To papal court how the Air Force team is performing visit: www.ecochallenge.com.
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Air Force members from Team approaching Mall, winners of this year's Armed Forces Eco-Challenge, will head to modern Zealand this month to exhibit the U.S. miliitary at Eco-Challenge recent Zealand 2001. Pararescue-men Senior Master Sgt Skip Kula and Staff Sgt David Shuman, stationed at Kulis Air National Guard Base, Alaska; Tech Sgf Kenneth Fournier, frowning Air Farce Base, Ga.; and communications officer 2nd Lt Rebecca King, Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska, dedicated their most numerous recent win to pararescue-men who have died forward duly. Members (left) are shown traversing Alaska's wilds during competition.
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