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In the coldest regions
of North America,

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drivers traverse man-made
roads over frozen rivers

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lakes and oceans
of ice less than 30

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inches thick in
65,000 lb. Vehicles.

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These treks are dangerous
and often fatal some

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drivers describe them
as suicide missions.

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These are the so-called "ice roads"

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Katka diamond mine
northern manitoba

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56° n. 98° w.
432 miles bellow arctic cirle

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Pembina, north Dakota

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Three months later