71 Degrees North
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71 Degrees North is a TV series on ITV
which began broadcasting on 11 September 2010. 10 celebrities must battle it out to see who will make it to the 71st parallel north
, with challenges along the way. Mazda
formerly sponsored the show, Continental
tires are the current sponsors. The show is based on the Norwegian format "71 Grader Nord", which has been broadcast on TVNorge
since 1999.
In the UK, the show is made by London-based production company Fever Media
and finished broadcasting its first series on 2 November 2010. The show is aired at 9pm on Tuesday nights. Series 1 hosts were Gethin Jones
and Kate Thornton
. Marcus Patric
was crowned champion after a closely fought final with Gavin Henson
in the first series.
A second series was commissioned by ITV and started airing on 13 September 2011 hosted by Paddy McGuinness and Charlotte Jackson
with 12 celebrities taking part. As with the first series, the second series airs on Tuesday evenings at 9pm.
at 71 degrees north.
At the end of each episode, the celebrity who performed worst on that day's challenge was eliminated.
was crowned champion after a closely fought final with Gavin Henson
.
(In episode 6, the winning team had the chance to spend the night in an Ice Hotel. Joe took this opportunity, Andrew opted for a warmer log cabin).
The contestants are split into Blue and Red teams at the start of each Challenge.
The winner of immunity from the previous Challenge becomes captain of one of the teams.
confirmed that a second series has been commissioned and would begin airing on 13 September 2011, lasting 8 weeks before finishing on 1 November 2011.
In episode 3, two new contestants joined to replace Sean Maguire and Martin Kemp respectively due to injuries. They were:
The contestants are split into Blue and Red teams at the start of each Challenge.
The winner of immunity from the previous Challenge becomes captain of one of the teams.
Team captains are in Bold.
ITV
ITV is the major commercial public service TV network in the United Kingdom. Launched in 1955 under the auspices of the Independent Television Authority to provide competition to the BBC, it is also the oldest commercial network in the UK...
which began broadcasting on 11 September 2010. 10 celebrities must battle it out to see who will make it to the 71st parallel north
71st parallel north
The 71st parallel north is a circle of latitude that is 71 degrees north of the Earth's equatorial plane, in the Arctic. It crosses the Atlantic Ocean, Europe, Asia and North America, and passes through some of the southern seas of the Arctic Ocean....
, with challenges along the way. Mazda
Mazda
is a Japanese automotive manufacturer based in Fuchū, Aki District, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.In 2007, Mazda produced almost 1.3 million vehicles for global sales...
formerly sponsored the show, Continental
Continental
Continental is the adjective form of continent.Continental may also refer to:* Continental , an album by UK band Saint Etienne* Continental , a brand of dried and pre-packaged foods used by Unilever in Australia...
tires are the current sponsors. The show is based on the Norwegian format "71 Grader Nord", which has been broadcast on TVNorge
TVNorge
TVNorge is a Norwegian television channel.TVNorge went on the air December 5, 1988 and was the first advertising-supported Norwegian channel. The channel was started with 50 000 NOK...
since 1999.
In the UK, the show is made by London-based production company Fever Media
Fever Media
Fever Media Ltd is a British television production company based in London. It was launched in 2006 by former BBC Executive Producers Richard Hopkins and David Mortimer. It develops and produces quizzes, game shows, factual entertainment, factual formats, documentary, entertainment performance and...
and finished broadcasting its first series on 2 November 2010. The show is aired at 9pm on Tuesday nights. Series 1 hosts were Gethin Jones
Gethin Jones
Gethin Clifford Jones is a Welsh television presenter who has co-presented the BBC children's programme Blue Peter....
and Kate Thornton
Kate Thornton
Kate Thornton is an English journalist and television presenter. Early in her career, she was notable for her articles at the Daily Mirror and for her role as editor of Smash Hits magazine...
. Marcus Patric
Marcus Patric
Marcus Patric is an English actor, possibly best known for the role of Ben Davies in the British soap opera Hollyoaks and its spin-offs Hollyoaks: Let Loose and Hollyoaks: In the City, which he won after entering the televised open-audition "Hollyoaks: On The Pull".-Filmography:*2000 - 2005...
was crowned champion after a closely fought final with Gavin Henson
Gavin Henson
Gavin Lloyd Henson is a Welsh rugby union player, born in Pencoed, South Wales, currently playing for Cardiff Blues.He attracted much media attention as part of a Wales national team which achieved Grand Slams in the Six Nations Championship in 2005 and 2008...
in the first series.
A second series was commissioned by ITV and started airing on 13 September 2011 hosted by Paddy McGuinness and Charlotte Jackson
Charlotte Jackson
Charlotte Louise Jackson , is a British journalist and television presenter, currently a presenter on Sky Sports News...
with 12 celebrities taking part. As with the first series, the second series airs on Tuesday evenings at 9pm.
Plot
The show follows 10 celebrities who attempt to make it to the North CapeNorth Cape, Norway
North Cape is a cape on the island of Magerøya in Northern Norway, in the municipality of Nordkapp. Its 307 m high, steep cliff is often referred to as the northernmost point of Europe, located at , 2102.3 km from the North Pole. However, the neighbouring point Knivskjellodden is actually...
at 71 degrees north.
At the end of each episode, the celebrity who performed worst on that day's challenge was eliminated.
Transmissions
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Series 1
Marcus PatricMarcus Patric
Marcus Patric is an English actor, possibly best known for the role of Ben Davies in the British soap opera Hollyoaks and its spin-offs Hollyoaks: Let Loose and Hollyoaks: In the City, which he won after entering the televised open-audition "Hollyoaks: On The Pull".-Filmography:*2000 - 2005...
was crowned champion after a closely fought final with Gavin Henson
Gavin Henson
Gavin Lloyd Henson is a Welsh rugby union player, born in Pencoed, South Wales, currently playing for Cardiff Blues.He attracted much media attention as part of a Wales national team which achieved Grand Slams in the Six Nations Championship in 2005 and 2008...
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Celebrities
- Andrew CastleAndrew CastleAndrew Nicholas Castle is an English retired tennis professional, former British No. 1, and now television presenter.-Biography:...
- Diarmuid GavinDiarmuid GavinDiarmuid Gavin is an Irish garden designer and television personality. He is married to Justine Keane, daughter of The Hon. Ronan Keane, the former Chief Justice of Ireland, and Terry Keane, and they have a daughter named Eppie born December 2004.-Early life:When he was six, his younger brother...
- Gavin HensonGavin HensonGavin Lloyd Henson is a Welsh rugby union player, born in Pencoed, South Wales, currently playing for Cardiff Blues.He attracted much media attention as part of a Wales national team which achieved Grand Slams in the Six Nations Championship in 2005 and 2008...
- 2nd Place - Joe AbsolomJoe AbsolomJoseph Absolom is an English actor best known for playing Matthew Rose in the popular BBC soap opera EastEnders and Al Large in Doc Martin.-Biography:...
- Konnie HuqKonnie HuqKanak Asha "Konnie" Huq is a British television presenter, who is best known for being the longest-serving female presenter of Blue Peter, having presented it from 1 December 1997 until 23 January 2008...
- Lauren SochaLauren SochaLauren Marie Socha is a BAFTA award winning English actress, best known for her starring role in the E4 comedy-drama television series Misfits and a co-starring role in the Channel 4 drama The Unloved. She attended St. George's RC Primary School, Burton College and Saint Benedict School and...
- Marcus PatricMarcus PatricMarcus Patric is an English actor, possibly best known for the role of Ben Davies in the British soap opera Hollyoaks and its spin-offs Hollyoaks: Let Loose and Hollyoaks: In the City, which he won after entering the televised open-audition "Hollyoaks: On The Pull".-Filmography:*2000 - 2005...
- Winner - Michelle MoneMichelle MoneMichelle Mone OBE is a Scottish entrepreneur and model, who is best known as being the CEO of Ultimo.-Success with Ultimo:...
- Shane RichieShane RichieShane Richie is an English actor, comedian, singer and media personality, known for his portrayal of the character Alfie Moon in the BBC One soap opera EastEnders.-Early life and career beginnings:...
- Susie AmySusie AmySusie Amy is an English model and actress most famous for her role as Chardonnay Lane-Pascoe in the first two series of Footballers' Wives.-Biography:...
- 3rd Place
Challenges
The team that wins each challenge gets to stay in a log cabin, while the losing team has to camp.(In episode 6, the winning team had the chance to spend the night in an Ice Hotel. Joe took this opportunity, Andrew opted for a warmer log cabin).
The contestants are split into Blue and Red teams at the start of each Challenge.
The winner of immunity from the previous Challenge becomes captain of one of the teams.
| Episode | Team Event or Immunity Challenge | Challenge | Winner(s) |
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Blue Team |
| After a night stop, both teams race to the finish line. The race length is 30 km. |
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Gavin Henson Gavin Henson Gavin Lloyd Henson is a Welsh rugby union player, born in Pencoed, South Wales, currently playing for Cardiff Blues.He attracted much media attention as part of a Wales national team which achieved Grand Slams in the Six Nations Championship in 2005 and 2008... |
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Joe Absolom Joe Absolom Joseph Absolom is an English actor best known for playing Matthew Rose in the popular BBC soap opera EastEnders and Al Large in Doc Martin.-Biography:... |
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| Whoever climbs the fastest/furthest wins immunity in the second vote off. |
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Blue Team |
| To win, the teams must build the cave to specific regulations. |
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Gavin Henson Gavin Henson Gavin Lloyd Henson is a Welsh rugby union player, born in Pencoed, South Wales, currently playing for Cardiff Blues.He attracted much media attention as part of a Wales national team which achieved Grand Slams in the Six Nations Championship in 2005 and 2008... Andrew Castle Andrew Castle Andrew Nicholas Castle is an English retired tennis professional, former British No. 1, and now television presenter.-Biography:... |
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Red Team |
| The following day, one member of each team must climb to the top of their cliff and traverse on ropes to the opposite cliff to collect a flag and then, return it to the starting point. |
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Shane Richie Shane Richie Shane Richie is an English actor, comedian, singer and media personality, known for his portrayal of the character Alfie Moon in the BBC One soap opera EastEnders.-Early life and career beginnings:... |
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| The winner of each race will progress to the next round. (Susie Amy received a bye from the first heat due to the odd number of contestants.) |
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Red Team |
| Once at the bottom, they must melt a block of ice to get the key to the luxury cabin. The team with the fastest time in each stage will get a head start in the next. (The blue team were invited by the reds to share the log cabin with them due to the extreme cold temperatures.) |
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Gavin Henson Gavin Henson Gavin Lloyd Henson is a Welsh rugby union player, born in Pencoed, South Wales, currently playing for Cardiff Blues.He attracted much media attention as part of a Wales national team which achieved Grand Slams in the Six Nations Championship in 2005 and 2008... |
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| The person with the fastest time avoids elimination. Failing or not completing the math problem in 2 minutes adds 5 minutes to their time. |
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Blue Team Andrew & Joe |
| Lavvu Lavvu is a temporary dwelling used by the Sami people of northern Scandinavia. It has a design similar to a Native American tipi but is less vertical and more stable in high winds. It enables the indigenous cultures of the treeless plains of northern Scandinavia and the high arctic of Eurasia to... . The first team to reach camp will take a 5 minute lead into tomorrow. (Due to dangerously cold temperatures, the teams stayed in a log cabin rather than the Lavvu that night.) The following day, the teams must herd 3000 reindeer over a distance of 2.5 km. The team with the fastest time wins. |
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Joe Absolom Joe Absolom Joseph Absolom is an English actor best known for playing Matthew Rose in the popular BBC soap opera EastEnders and Al Large in Doc Martin.-Biography:... |
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| The winner will be immune from the vote off. |
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Red Team Joe & Marcus |
| The first team to reach camp will take a 15 minute lead into tomorrow. The following day, the teams must build a sledge out of their equipment and pull it a further 9 km to the finish line. |
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Gavin Henson Gavin Henson Gavin Lloyd Henson is a Welsh rugby union player, born in Pencoed, South Wales, currently playing for Cardiff Blues.He attracted much media attention as part of a Wales national team which achieved Grand Slams in the Six Nations Championship in 2005 and 2008... |
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Winner: Marcus Eliminated: Susie |
| Susie was Eliminated at this stage as she swam 2 holes in the ice in 33 seconds compared to Gavin's 20 seconds, Marcus swam to the 3rd hole and automatically progressed to the Final Challenge. |
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Series Winner: Marcus Patric Marcus Patric Marcus Patric is an English actor, possibly best known for the role of Ben Davies in the British soap opera Hollyoaks and its spin-offs Hollyoaks: Let Loose and Hollyoaks: In the City, which he won after entering the televised open-audition "Hollyoaks: On The Pull".-Filmography:*2000 - 2005... |
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| The winner chooses to sleep in the tent or the snow cave and has the opportunity to dig for a luxury food package. The following day, the contestants must race by dog sled for 20 km, the winner will take the winning margin into the next stage. In stage 3, the finalists must run to and then make their way across a 35m rope crossing, 100m above the Arctic. Once across, they must sprint to the finish line and set a beacon on fire. The first to light it is the Champion. |
Series 2
On 1 March 2011, ITVITV
ITV is the major commercial public service TV network in the United Kingdom. Launched in 1955 under the auspices of the Independent Television Authority to provide competition to the BBC, it is also the oldest commercial network in the UK...
confirmed that a second series has been commissioned and would begin airing on 13 September 2011, lasting 8 weeks before finishing on 1 November 2011.
Celebrities
On 18 July 2011, the 10 confirmed celebrities for Series 2 were revealed, They were:- Amy WilliamsAmy WilliamsAmy Joy Williams MBE is an English skeleton racer and Olympic gold medallist. Originally a runner, she began training in skeleton after trying the sport on a push-start track at the University of Bath...
- 3rd place - Angellica BellAngellica BellAngellica Bell is a British television and radio presenter.-Early life:Born in 1976 of St. Lucian heritage, Bell was educated in Ealing, West London at Notting Hill & Ealing High School. She later earned her BA Honours degree in Politics.-Television career:2000–2006Bell joined CBBC in May 2000...
- 2nd place - Brooke KinsellaBrooke KinsellaBrooke Kinsella, MBE is an English actress and author. A graduate of the Anna Scher Theatre School, Kinsella has been acting since childhood. She has had various roles on television and in film...
- Charlie DimmockCharlie DimmockCharlie Dimmock is an English gardening expert and TV presenter. She was one of the team on Ground Force, a BBC gardening makeover programme.-Early years:...
- Martin KempMartin KempMartin Kemp may refer to:* Martin Kemp , British musician and actor* Martin Kemp , professor of the history of art in the University of Oxford...
- John Thomson
- Lisa MaxwellLisa Maxwell (actress)Lisa Maxwell is an English actress and television presenter.-Early life:Born in the Elephant & Castle district of Southwark, South London in November 1963, she was trained at the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts, and first acted on TV aged 11 in a schools programme A Place Like Home...
- Nicky ClarkeNicky ClarkeNicky Clarke OBE is an English hair stylist and media personality, who owns well known hair salons. He initially became famous for styling the hair of various celebrities on several television shows, before earning fame in his own right....
- Rav WildingRav WildingRav Wilding is an English television presenter, former security guard at Harrods, former soldier and former police officer who, since June 2004, has been a presenter on Crimewatch.-Early life and education:...
- Winner - Sean MaguireSean MaguireSean Maguire is an English actor and singer, who rose to fame in 1988 when at the age of eleven he took on the role of "Tegs" Ratcliffe on the BBC children's drama Grange Hill, in which he remained until 1992...
In episode 3, two new contestants joined to replace Sean Maguire and Martin Kemp respectively due to injuries. They were:
- John BarnesJohn Barnes (footballer)John Charles Bryan Barnes MBE is an English football manager and former player.During his playing career, Barnes had successful periods at Watford and Liverpool in the 1980s and 1990s, winning the First Division twice, the FA Cup twice, and playing for England 79 times...
- Richard ArnoldRichard Arnold (TV presenter)Richard Arnold is a British television presenter. He is currently employed by Seven Network.-Early life:Arnold was born in a house in Hampshire, grew up in Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, and attended University of Edinburgh, gaining a MA in English Language and Literature. He then studied journalism at...
Challenges
The team that wins each challenge gets to stay in a log cabin, while the losing team has to camp.The contestants are split into Blue and Red teams at the start of each Challenge.
The winner of immunity from the previous Challenge becomes captain of one of the teams.
Team captains are in Bold.
| Episode | Team Event or Immunity Challenge | Challenge | Winner(s) |
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Red Team Sean, Amy, Angellica, Charlie & Rav |
| After a night stop, both teams race to the finish line. The race length is 30 km. |
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Rav Wilding Rav Wilding Rav Wilding is an English television presenter, former security guard at Harrods, former soldier and former police officer who, since June 2004, has been a presenter on Crimewatch.-Early life and education:... |
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| 2 | Team Event: | |
Red Team Rav, Brooke, Charlie, Martin & Sean |
| they will abseil face-down before racing to the finish line. |
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| Immunity Challenge: | |
Amy Williams Amy Williams Amy Joy Williams MBE is an English skeleton racer and Olympic gold medallist. Originally a runner, she began training in skeleton after trying the sport on a push-start track at the University of Bath... |
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| any longer they will drop. The contestant to hold on the longest wins, and will be immune from the weeks vote off. |
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Red Team Amy, Angellica, Rav & Richard |
| contestant at a time as they reach a crate. The dropped off contestant then digs a hole where they will stay whilst the rest of the team continue. This repeats until the final team member reaches the top. The first dropped off contestant then continues up the mountain collecting the other team mates. The first team to have all members at the top first, wins. |
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Amy Williams Amy Williams Amy Joy Williams MBE is an English skeleton racer and Olympic gold medallist. Originally a runner, she began training in skeleton after trying the sport on a push-start track at the University of Bath... |
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| and then the final of the challenge. The winner of the final will be immune from the vote off. |
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| 4 | Team Event: | |
Red Team Amy, Angellica & Charlie |
| being navigated by the team captains using walkie-talkies. The team to reach the hut and unlock their team captains first, wins. |
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Rav Wilding Rav Wilding Rav Wilding is an English television presenter, former security guard at Harrods, former soldier and former police officer who, since June 2004, has been a presenter on Crimewatch.-Early life and education:... |
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| stripping down to their underwear and then run to the finish line. The fastest contestant will be immune from the vote off. |
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| 5 | Team Event: | |
Blue Team Angellica, Amy & Richard |
| The first team to their respective tents win a luxury food package. The following day the teams must zip-wire from the top of the cliff to reach a flag, they must collect the flag before restarting the decent to the end point. The first team across, wins. |
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| Immunity Challenge: | |
Brooke Kinsella Brooke Kinsella Brooke Kinsella, MBE is an English actress and author. A graduate of the Anna Scher Theatre School, Kinsella has been acting since childhood. She has had various roles on television and in film... |
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| The loser of each heat will be out, and not progress to the semi. The winners of the heat will face the runner-ups, with the winners of the semis reaching the final. |
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Red Team Brooke & Rav |
| To cross the canyon the teams have to have to go via a cargo net which spans the 30metre gap. They then race to a checkpoint where the first team there has to make a decision about which route to take next. The routes can either be 8km on snowmobiles or 2km on cross-country skis, the other team must take the alternate route. The first team to the finish line wins a night in the Ice Hotel. |
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Rav Wilding Rav Wilding Rav Wilding is an English television presenter, former security guard at Harrods, former soldier and former police officer who, since June 2004, has been a presenter on Crimewatch.-Early life and education:... |
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| They then zip wire to the bottom where they must spell out a word using the letters. Whoever completes the challenge in the fastest time wins immunity. |
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Team Event: | |
Blue Team Amy & Brooke |
| Then the contestants must head on to their camp, via a checkpoint, 10km away. The following morning the contestants must walk through the snow to another cheackpoint, before continuing their walk where they will reach a dog sled. The contestants will then race on the sledges to the finish line. The first team to reach the finish line will win a night of luxery. |
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| Final Immunity Challenge: | |
Amy Williams Amy Williams Amy Joy Williams MBE is an English skeleton racer and Olympic gold medallist. Originally a runner, she began training in skeleton after trying the sport on a push-start track at the University of Bath... |
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| Once at the very bottom of the ladder, they must climb back up to the top. The fastest contestant wins immunity and a place in the final. |
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| 8 | Final challenge: | |
Winners: Angellica Eliminated: Amy |
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Series Winner: Rav Wilding Rav Wilding Rav Wilding is an English television presenter, former security guard at Harrods, former soldier and former police officer who, since June 2004, has been a presenter on Crimewatch.-Early life and education:... |
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| above the ground in the race to the finish line. Before reaching the rope climb, each contestant much race on snowmobiles to their chest containing their harness equipment and melt a key inside a block of ice needed to open their chest. |
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