Local school students travel to the Far North — Moscow Mayor

Fourteen school and college students from the capital have gone on the Great Arctic Expedition; within the next two weeks, they are going to explore the Far North together with the traveler, pioneer and climber Matvey Shparo, as reported by Sergei Sobyanin on his Telegram channel.

“The Pioneer team will make a ski trip from Bolshoi Island to Cape Chelyuskin across the ice of the Laptev Sea. Meanwhile, the Moscow Professionals squad of Moscow college students are to build a mobile Arctic camp using professional skills as the guys will do carpentry and electrical work, provide communications, and cook food,” shares the Moscow Mayor.

Source: Sergei Sobyanin’s Telegram channel @mos_sobyanin

They went through a strict selection process to participate in the expedition, learning theory (from safety precautions to equipment use rules) and were examined in conditions close to reality.

The first Arctic expedition involving Moscow school students took place back in 2009.

“Every year, the project becomes more and more widespread since guys are very enthusiastic about exploring their country and testing their capabilities. So, let us wish them good luck!” added Sergei Sobyanin.