

Members of a high-latitude science and sports expedition, organized by the Komsomolskaya Pravda newspaper. On May 31, 1979, seven people headed by Dmitry Shparo reached the North Pole on skis for the first time in history. Their expedition lasted 78 days. Photo: Arctic spring conceals many dangers when sea-ice formations start melting.
- Categories: Human Interest, Lifestyle & Leisure, Environmental Issues, Sports, Science & Technology
- Location: Russia
- Event date: 11.05.1979
- Date published: 11.07.2022
- Author: Dmitry Shparo
- Credit: Sputnik
- Original: 79-15885, Digital
- Media: JPEG, 5389x3543px, 12.4Mb