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References
- ↑ "Werenskioldfjellet (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute . Retrieved 12 February 2015.
- ↑ "Hopen radio (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute . Retrieved 12 February 2015.
- ↑ Hansen, Ståle; Kjølleberg, Even; Lior, Håvard; Jacobsen, Alf R.; Toverud, Lars (8 February 2015). "Iskaldt kappløp" (in Norwegian). NRK . Retrieved 12 February 2015.
Coordinates: 76°29′56″N24°57′43″E / 76.499°N 24.962°E
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