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While at the camp, guests can participate in a variety of activities, including exploring ice caves, visiting a nearby science base, kite-skiing or touring a colony of Emperor penguins, where more than 6, 000 of the flightless birds nest and raise their chicks.

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While these may have a certain appeal in and of themselves, the real attraction of these activities is as a means for exploring the inner and uninhabited reaches of Svalbard, a territory with less than 50km of roads.

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As well as finding more work in existing activities, like agricultural labour, they also started exploring new lines of work.

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Activities will include a community theatre and a moving stories project which will produce digital stories exploring the lives of those with diverse needs.

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