Barneo

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Barneo ice base is about 100 km (60 miles) from the North Pole. As of April 2007 it was located at 89°31.5′N, 30°27′W. However, northerly winds cause the camp to drift toward the southeast at a speed of 0.8 km/h. Because of the constant moving ice on the Arctic Ocean, Barneo has to be rebuilt from scratch each year. Barneo is not merely a tent camp; a flown-in bulldozer was used to flatten the snow so cargo planes like the Antonov An-74 can land. Another runway is being built.