1 00:00:35,000 --> 00:00:42,000 330 Squadron's area of responsibility is more than mainland and coastal Norway. 2 00:00:47,640 --> 00:00:51,920 Sea King-one of Bodø is on its way to Svalbard. 3 00:00:52,000 --> 00:00:58,440 We've left the mainland and set course directly toward Bear Island. 4 00:00:58,560 --> 00:01:04,640 We have about 3 hours to fly, but we're promised a bit better weather on the trip - 5 00:01:04,720 --> 00:01:07,720 - so it is perhaps a little more to look after each. 6 00:01:12,920 --> 00:01:18,480 Twice a year, they take a Sea King to Svalbard to train. 7 00:01:18,560 --> 00:01:21,760 The reason we do so much training on Svalbard - 8 00:01:21,840 --> 00:01:24,760 - is that it is part of our responsibility. 9 00:01:24,840 --> 00:01:28,440 That we should be well prepared. 10 00:01:29,840 --> 00:01:32,440 (23 years in 330. Partnered, 3 children.) 11 00:01:33,640 --> 00:01:37,120 It is important to have good preparedness at Svalbard. 12 00:01:37,240 --> 00:01:43,560 In '96 a Russian plane crashed on top of the mountain site at Longyearbyen. 13 00:01:43,680 --> 00:01:46,320 It is the tail section ... 14 00:01:46,480 --> 00:01:48,240 It's absolutely awful. 15 00:01:49,880 --> 00:01:52,360 141 people died. 16 00:01:52,480 --> 00:01:57,800 But 7 years earlier, even more lives were lost. 17 00:01:57,920 --> 00:02:02,920 The first trip I was on Svalbard, I was on summer service in Bodø. 18 00:02:03,000 --> 00:02:06,680 Then we laid by on Bear Island. We were on a trip to Svalbard. 19 00:02:06,760 --> 00:02:09,800 Had just turned in. Then we got wind of - 20 00:02:09,880 --> 00:02:15,120 - a possible mission up in the Arctic Ocean, west of Svalbard. 21 00:02:15,240 --> 00:02:20,280 The year is 1989. The message, sent to the crew at Bear Island, - 22 00:02:20,360 --> 00:02:24,560 - is a mayday, sent from the cruise ship Maxim Gorky. 23 00:02:24,680 --> 00:02:29,560 There were 1000 life preservers on board, and the boat was about to go down. 24 00:02:29,640 --> 00:02:33,280 They only had to throw them out and get away. 25 00:02:33,360 --> 00:02:37,880 The boat has hit an iceberg and is almost 30 km from Longyearbyen. 26 00:02:37,960 --> 00:02:41,000 It takes 3 hours to fly there from Bear Island. 27 00:02:41,080 --> 00:02:43,920 When we started to approach, there was poor visibility. 28 00:02:44,040 --> 00:02:50,200 Then we came across a belt of drift ice. The effect is like a glass-covered dish. 29 00:02:50,280 --> 00:02:56,280 The air there was clear. Quite remarkable, a psychedelic vision. 30 00:02:56,360 --> 00:03:02,080 There was the white boat with the bow down in a belt of ice and small icebergs. 31 00:03:10,640 --> 00:03:15,200 I want to compare it with the images I've seen of the Titanic. 32 00:03:15,280 --> 00:03:18,600 It made a big impression when we arrived there. 33 00:03:25,280 --> 00:03:29,320 KV Senja from the Coast Guard is also in the same area. 34 00:03:29,400 --> 00:03:33,600 We concentrated primarily on those who had already left the boat. 35 00:03:33,720 --> 00:03:38,880 Standing in the lifeboats and the ice floes. And brought them over to KV Senja. 36 00:03:42,320 --> 00:03:46,760 Coast Guard boats are sized for smaller helicopters than us. 37 00:03:46,840 --> 00:03:51,480 It was a little tight to get down there. But the only choice we had, - 38 00:03:51,560 --> 00:03:56,280 - was to land on the back ledge on KV Senja to get people out at full speed. 39 00:03:56,360 --> 00:04:00,400 Hoisting them down would take too long. 40 00:04:00,480 --> 00:04:06,680 At the peak we had 33 people on board. The record is 35. 41 00:04:07,240 --> 00:04:11,400 At the same time as the Sea King picks up passengers - 42 00:04:11,480 --> 00:04:16,120 - scuba divers from the Coast Guard try to close the hole in the hull. 43 00:04:16,240 --> 00:04:21,800 It turns out that the water level has risen to "5" deck in the bow. 44 00:04:21,880 --> 00:04:26,200 Half an hour more, and the boat would have gone down. 45 00:04:26,320 --> 00:04:31,040 The divers are able gradually to close the fuselage. The ship stays afloat. 46 00:04:31,120 --> 00:04:33,760 It's going to land in Longyearbyen. 47 00:04:33,880 --> 00:04:37,920 What could have been a disaster, was averted. 48 00:04:38,040 --> 00:04:42,400 The longest flight I've ever had. 9.5 hours from Bear Island - 49 00:04:42,480 --> 00:04:46,640 - until we were back on Bear Island after the mission. 50 00:04:55,440 --> 00:05:00,520 Sea King-one of Bear Island is on the way from Bodø to the Svalbardland 51 00:05:00,640 --> 00:05:04,440 This island lies in between the mainland and Svalbard. 52 00:05:04,560 --> 00:05:10,400 Due to the distance it must stop here to refuel. 53 00:05:11,240 --> 00:05:14,960 The station is staffed by nine people. 54 00:05:15,080 --> 00:05:18,000 Hello and welcome! 55 00:05:18,160 --> 00:05:21,280 Bear Island is a nature reserve - 56 00:05:21,360 --> 00:05:25,160 - and a suitable place for outdoor activities. 57 00:05:25,280 --> 00:05:29,400 Now it's really okay to charge the gun. 58 00:05:29,480 --> 00:05:34,680 Not that I think there are polar bears here, but you never know. 59 00:05:35,920 --> 00:05:39,840 Engineer Vebjørn Karlsen and navigator Terje Olsen - 60 00:05:39,920 --> 00:05:43,240 - have been on Svalbard and Bear Island many times. 61 00:05:43,320 --> 00:05:47,440 The trips here give them an opportunity to practice an important hobby. 62 00:05:47,520 --> 00:05:50,920 I'm an avid amateur photographer. 63 00:05:51,000 --> 00:05:55,200 So when the opportunity arises, it is great fun. 64 00:05:56,880 --> 00:05:59,400 It was, yes. 65 00:05:59,520 --> 00:06:04,840 For us that is a little bit of the arctic bug, it's magic - 66 00:06:04,920 --> 00:06:09,160 - associated with standing here at the edge and look at this to take pictures. 67 00:06:09,240 --> 00:06:14,360 It's almost like coming back to the dawn of time. 68 00:06:14,440 --> 00:06:18,840 One gets a sense that one does not get in other places. 69 00:06:18,920 --> 00:06:22,120 It is something that sits well, yes. 70 00:06:24,200 --> 00:06:29,480 They come fast. As defiant as young lords. 71 00:06:30,160 --> 00:06:33,240 The light up here is very unique. 72 00:06:33,360 --> 00:06:38,680 For me and Terje, who are parlor photography enthusiasts, - 73 00:06:38,760 --> 00:06:44,280 - it's just fantastic to have an opportunity to come up here. 74 00:06:59,360 --> 00:07:04,000 This is the Svalbard group's oldest house. 75 00:07:04,120 --> 00:07:07,280 Built in 1822. 76 00:07:07,720 --> 00:07:10,000 For it is the sign. 77 00:07:12,560 --> 00:07:15,880 Hammerfest house. 78 00:07:16,400 --> 00:07:20,720 It must mean that we should return here and more festive. 79 00:07:20,800 --> 00:07:24,560 It's the what. "Ha-more-party-house." 80 00:07:24,640 --> 00:07:27,040 See here! Hi! 81 00:07:32,960 --> 00:07:39,040 Here is a place where there are only naked men everywhere. I do not understand. 82 00:07:40,480 --> 00:07:42,720 It is the polar air ... 83 00:07:44,760 --> 00:07:48,240 Come on! We will be down at the beach. 84 00:07:55,960 --> 00:08:00,080 It was 1.7 degrees. North wind. 85 00:08:01,200 --> 00:08:03,560 But very good. 86 00:08:03,640 --> 00:08:09,040 And we look forward to Hopen. There it's even healthier. And delicious. 87 00:08:19,120 --> 00:08:22,040 The alarm sounds at Sola Air Station. 88 00:08:22,120 --> 00:08:28,000 A couple and their grandson of 9 years have gone astray at Kvinesdal. 89 00:08:28,120 --> 00:08:34,160 Nebula lies down here. We will try to get over and see. 90 00:08:34,280 --> 00:08:39,480 A helicopter can be indispensable in the search for missing persons. 91 00:08:39,560 --> 00:08:43,160 Sea King-one can take off in almost any weather, - 92 00:08:43,240 --> 00:08:45,720 - but it does not fly in dense fog. 93 00:08:45,840 --> 00:08:49,560 There are three missing persons near Knaben. 94 00:08:49,640 --> 00:08:53,880 One of the characters are a kid who will start to get cold and hypothermic. 95 00:08:54,000 --> 00:08:56,920 Weather puts some limitations here. 96 00:08:57,040 --> 00:09:02,320 It's uncertain if we will be physically ready to land with the helicopter. 97 00:09:04,000 --> 00:09:09,000 The helicopter is equipped with both radar and heat-seeking cameras. 98 00:09:09,080 --> 00:09:13,200 But the pilots rely on line of sight when they fly low over the land. 99 00:09:13,320 --> 00:09:18,360 We have navigated towards the position where people are. 100 00:09:18,440 --> 00:09:24,000 We hope to find a hole between clouds and descend so we can see the ground. 101 00:09:25,280 --> 00:09:29,200 If we fail to come down, we can still help - 102 00:09:29,280 --> 00:09:34,920 - to determine their position by reaching them on their mobile phone as we fly over. 103 00:09:35,880 --> 00:09:39,840 10 km again for overhead. -Arild, just ring them up. 104 00:09:39,960 --> 00:09:41,800 Hello, yes? 105 00:09:41,880 --> 00:09:44,920 This is the rescue helicopter. Can you hear me? 106 00:09:45,000 --> 00:09:48,320 Yes, you flew past me. And now Begin to approach you again. 107 00:09:48,440 --> 00:09:54,840 Can you say when you hear us stronger when we fly over you now? 108 00:09:54,920 --> 00:10:00,000 I hear you ... Now. Now you are almost upon us. 109 00:10:00,120 --> 00:10:04,000 -Right on you now about, yes. -I should take the position. 110 00:10:04,120 --> 00:10:08,600 A small hole down there, but it is too hazardous, actually. 111 00:10:08,720 --> 00:10:14,000 Using the phone, they have been able to locate those who are lost. 112 00:10:14,120 --> 00:10:19,800 Now the challenge is to get down to the unfortunate hikers. 113 00:10:25,640 --> 00:10:30,840 Knaben Police, this is Anseth Moen from the rescue helicopter. Can you hear me? 114 00:10:30,960 --> 00:10:34,480 Yes, Sea King crew, OK. 115 00:10:35,920 --> 00:10:40,760 Now we have flown over and found the position they are in. 116 00:10:40,840 --> 00:10:44,280 At the moment, the clouds so thick that we cannot descend. 117 00:10:44,400 --> 00:10:50,240 We're now heading south towards Lista To try to find a hole in the clouds. 118 00:10:50,360 --> 00:10:52,160 Received. 119 00:10:52,280 --> 00:10:54,840 Rescue helicopter out. 120 00:10:55,680 --> 00:11:00,160 Possibly a small opening right up here now. We should be ready to come down here now. 121 00:11:00,240 --> 00:11:03,560 -Looks very nice. Giant hole, left. 122 00:11:03,640 --> 00:11:07,560 Just steer there, turn left and you're fine. 123 00:11:09,320 --> 00:11:14,680 -We can't go up the valley to the left. -Try to call them now. 124 00:11:16,920 --> 00:11:20,080 -Hello, yes? -It is from the rescue helicopter again. 125 00:11:20,200 --> 00:11:25,760 I hear you now, in the distance. My phone battery is decreasing now. 126 00:11:25,880 --> 00:11:29,240 Can you try to go to where you hear the sound? 127 00:11:29,360 --> 00:11:33,720 Yes, but it is difficult, The sound is so far away. 128 00:11:33,800 --> 00:11:38,320 We have no idea where we are, So we can not find the way down. 129 00:11:38,400 --> 00:11:41,400 We have a child of 9 years ... 130 00:11:41,520 --> 00:11:47,440 Vessel chief proposes an unusual solution to help the three. 131 00:11:48,280 --> 00:11:54,160 He will lower the rescue man and doctor and on foot begin to find them. 132 00:11:54,280 --> 00:11:56,880 Shall we go to meet them, or ...? 133 00:11:57,000 --> 00:12:02,520 -I have doubts about the guys going out. -Are you happy to do this? 134 00:12:02,640 --> 00:12:07,840 Yes, we can begin to plod along. They are approx. 2 km away from us. 135 00:12:07,920 --> 00:12:11,680 We have entered GPS in the hendheld and begin to hike out. 136 00:12:11,800 --> 00:12:13,800 Ok, good trip. - Yep. 137 00:13:17,280 --> 00:13:21,280 Navigation training continues north on Svalbard. 138 00:13:21,400 --> 00:13:24,760 On the island there are many depots with fuel. 139 00:13:24,840 --> 00:13:28,600 These are needed to operate in the area. 140 00:13:28,680 --> 00:13:30,880 Reindeer under us. 141 00:13:36,560 --> 00:13:42,160 One gas depot is found at a hunting cabin north of the island. 142 00:13:42,240 --> 00:13:46,960 There lives a couple who have a long way to the nearest store. 143 00:13:47,040 --> 00:13:50,320 Hi. Paul Paulsen. -Steffan. 144 00:13:50,480 --> 00:13:52,640 Terje Olsen. 145 00:13:52,720 --> 00:13:57,320 We were told that you would like to have a little ice here. 146 00:13:57,400 --> 00:14:02,520 So voila. A vanilla ice cream that we had on order. 147 00:14:04,280 --> 00:14:09,120 -The first ice cream for 10 months. -Latest newspaper. Today's. 148 00:14:09,880 --> 00:14:13,960 Steffan and Lena have lived by hunting for almost a year. 149 00:14:14,040 --> 00:14:17,680 Here they hunt seals, and seldom see other people. 150 00:14:17,800 --> 00:14:23,960 When on a hunt for seals, a polar bear appears often who wants to catch it. 151 00:14:24,040 --> 00:14:27,000 At one time we had a bear every day. 152 00:14:27,080 --> 00:14:32,400 At the peak we had 21 bears within 5-6 hours. 153 00:14:34,440 --> 00:14:36,440 It is exhausting. 154 00:14:36,560 --> 00:14:42,640 We go out and scare them with the usual pot lids, and scream and shout. 155 00:14:42,720 --> 00:14:46,600 We have an old scooter that is here. 156 00:14:46,680 --> 00:14:51,400 So we chase them out of the fjord, to the shipwrecks. 157 00:14:53,440 --> 00:14:56,240 -You like it here, then? -Yes. 158 00:14:56,360 --> 00:14:59,960 -When did you have? -In mid-July. 159 00:15:00,680 --> 00:15:03,120 -A whole year, that is. -Yes. 160 00:15:03,240 --> 00:15:07,600 Polar bears have no natural enemies and can be very aggressive when - 161 00:15:07,720 --> 00:15:10,600 - it has learned where the catch is. 162 00:15:10,720 --> 00:15:15,280 -She has two kids standing there. Stone-throwing at the bear. 163 00:15:15,560 --> 00:15:19,000 -Used it? -No, not at her there. 164 00:15:19,120 --> 00:15:23,720 That one was pretty rude. You think I shot five rubber bullets ... 165 00:15:23,840 --> 00:15:26,520 Go for it, mama! 166 00:15:27,280 --> 00:15:31,600 The kids did not get a taste. She was really sour and angry. 167 00:15:31,680 --> 00:15:35,320 She would eat it all herself, so she chased the kids off. 168 00:15:35,400 --> 00:15:37,760 -She was very hungry, then. -Yes, obviously. 169 00:15:39,440 --> 00:15:42,240 It's okay. Thanks for the coffee. 170 00:15:47,840 --> 00:15:52,640 -Now you look like a polar explorer. -Do me like that. 171 00:16:15,280 --> 00:16:19,560 In Kvinesdal the helicopter waits for the doctor and Rescueman. 172 00:16:19,680 --> 00:16:24,320 They have been out for 20 min looking for the three who went astray. 173 00:16:24,720 --> 00:16:28,720 -Advises HRS. Hi, Savior 5-5. 174 00:16:29,800 --> 00:16:37,320 We have sent out a medical and rescue. They're looking for the missing with GPS and maps. 175 00:16:38,160 --> 00:16:44,320 Very good. It is beginning to get cold, So we are becoming reasonably concerned. 176 00:16:44,600 --> 00:16:50,120 While they wait, the fog nears the helicopter. 177 00:16:50,240 --> 00:16:54,840 They must have a clear view to operate and take off before the fog is too dense. 178 00:16:54,920 --> 00:16:58,800 We're moving down to Knaben due to fog. Over. 179 00:16:58,920 --> 00:17:03,040 (Physician:) - Received. Over. Sea-King end. 180 00:17:03,160 --> 00:17:06,760 On the way down the mountain the doctor makes contact. 181 00:17:06,840 --> 00:17:11,760 -Have you found anything? Over. -Yes, we have contact. 182 00:17:13,040 --> 00:17:16,400 Great stuff. Thank you. Out. 183 00:17:17,720 --> 00:17:21,200 -KO from the Sea King. (Police:) -Yes, it's KO. 184 00:17:21,320 --> 00:17:25,240 Our medical and rescue is in contact with the missing. 185 00:17:25,320 --> 00:17:29,960 Now it remains to find the doctor, the Rescueman and the three. 186 00:17:30,080 --> 00:17:33,560 With the help of GPS, they are easy to find. 187 00:17:33,640 --> 00:17:38,000 And the Red Cross can run in and pick up all together. 188 00:17:52,240 --> 00:17:55,080 Worst experience we have ever had. 189 00:17:55,160 --> 00:17:58,600 -We went ... -We were in wilds. 190 00:17:58,680 --> 00:18:02,440 Yes, we went out in good weather, as everyone does. 191 00:18:02,600 --> 00:18:08,840 We were going up and hitting a marker in orienteering. Up on the moor here. 192 00:18:09,880 --> 00:18:15,080 Suddenly just fog. Thick as porridge. 193 00:18:15,160 --> 00:18:21,480 -And there she was mass panic. -No, but I was afraid, Jonas. 194 00:18:23,800 --> 00:18:29,440 We only went in circles and never arrived. We knew we were lost. 195 00:18:29,880 --> 00:18:34,920 They sat quietly. It was the best thing they could do. 196 00:18:35,000 --> 00:18:40,440 They had 100-200 m visibility and rugged terrain. 197 00:18:41,360 --> 00:18:44,400 Classic to get lost in. 198 00:18:46,240 --> 00:18:49,920 I feel a little ... hurt. 199 00:18:50,400 --> 00:18:56,920 We were responsible for a grandchild. That was what was the worst. 200 00:18:57,280 --> 00:19:01,320 I tried, thought I would find us, but ... 201 00:19:03,160 --> 00:19:07,240 -I did not. -No, you did not. 202 00:19:07,360 --> 00:19:10,400 Very good that you called from the time before it got dark. 203 00:19:10,480 --> 00:19:14,800 For in darkness and fog, we could not find you. 204 00:19:14,880 --> 00:19:19,880 Then you would have been out all night. You could survive it. 205 00:19:19,960 --> 00:19:24,880 But when the temperatures are around zero and windy, - 206 00:19:24,960 --> 00:19:29,880 - and you do not have survival gear, so it can be scary. 207 00:19:29,960 --> 00:19:36,520 Jonas got a good jacket, for he was cold. He was so glad. 208 00:19:38,640 --> 00:19:40,880 It's absolutely fine now. 209 00:19:41,280 --> 00:19:44,040 -Were you afraid there? -No. 210 00:19:44,120 --> 00:19:48,200 -You were a little scared for a while. -Little bit. 211 00:20:23,360 --> 00:20:29,120 On Fridays, it's okay to create coziness. For the guys here, then. 212 00:20:29,200 --> 00:20:32,240 Six men are together here. 213 00:20:34,520 --> 00:20:39,560 There are a lot of things. Most can't clean up after themselves. 214 00:20:39,640 --> 00:20:44,680 So I take such small things that I like, including order. 215 00:20:45,160 --> 00:20:51,160 It is very important that the cutlery is placed properly in the tray. 216 00:20:51,240 --> 00:20:57,200 Knives, forks, large spoons, small. It should not be scattered. 217 00:20:57,280 --> 00:21:03,040 Sometimes I have to fill and empty, for they have put a fork wrong. 218 00:21:03,160 --> 00:21:07,000 I'm not so careful about it. 219 00:21:07,920 --> 00:21:12,000 When it comes to emptying the dishwasher, so it is much nicer - 220 00:21:12,080 --> 00:21:15,880 - that everything is ready when ordered to take and clean up. 221 00:21:15,960 --> 00:21:21,000 I move everything in the dishwasher. Just to irritate him a bit. 222 00:21:21,480 --> 00:21:25,560 There are some who claim that they help me. It is therapy - 223 00:21:25,640 --> 00:21:31,080 - to put things in a mess. But it is quite the opposite. 224 00:21:31,280 --> 00:21:36,560 But it is nice with colleagues one has worked a long time with. 225 00:21:36,720 --> 00:21:41,320 No, I would like a different spouse than him, yes. 226 00:21:44,600 --> 00:21:49,680 Most are plenty accustomed to having some good food on Friday evening at home. 227 00:21:49,760 --> 00:21:54,960 I love to cook and think it is okay to prepare slightly. 228 00:21:55,120 --> 00:22:00,120 -Now it is "New again". -TV2-news, then? 229 00:22:03,880 --> 00:22:09,680 "New again" comes in the replay. It does not make the news. 230 00:22:11,160 --> 00:22:15,000 It was himla well. 231 00:22:27,240 --> 00:22:30,760 The training trip in Svalbard is coming to an end. 232 00:22:30,840 --> 00:22:34,760 They have one side trip before they travel back to the mainland. 233 00:22:34,880 --> 00:22:39,680 The goal is Hopen, a small island between Bear Island and Svalbard. 234 00:22:39,760 --> 00:22:43,760 But on the way across the ocean there's a problem. 235 00:22:44,600 --> 00:22:47,520 Son of a ... What is this? 236 00:22:47,600 --> 00:22:50,560 What? We have a warning light? 237 00:22:50,640 --> 00:22:56,000 No, there is precipitation. This must be freezing rain. 238 00:22:57,400 --> 00:23:02,960 Sea King helicopters have one big enemy, and it's icing. It's like rain - 239 00:23:03,040 --> 00:23:07,720 - freezes the rotor blades and which at worst can lead to breakdown. 240 00:23:07,800 --> 00:23:11,840 There were a few tiny drops of drizzle, almost. 241 00:23:11,920 --> 00:23:14,600 They lay down on the windscreen. 242 00:23:15,080 --> 00:23:21,000 This is one of the great challenges of flying up here in the Arctic Ocean. 243 00:23:21,080 --> 00:23:25,680 Weather forecasts are not as precise, and you may be far from land. 244 00:23:25,840 --> 00:23:30,000 If there is a large amount, can we get problems. 245 00:23:30,080 --> 00:23:34,680 To get ice on rotor blades and fuselage is not good. 246 00:23:34,760 --> 00:23:39,680 It's also part of the training on the aircraft in such sparsely populated areas. 247 00:23:39,760 --> 00:23:43,760 You don't know what you'll face, quite simply. 248 00:23:43,880 --> 00:23:50,200 The supercooled rain drops fortunately do not create problems. 249 00:23:50,320 --> 00:23:53,720 Hopen is only minutes away. 250 00:24:02,080 --> 00:24:06,320 -Welcome to here. Bjørnar. -Morten called me. 251 00:24:08,320 --> 00:24:13,000 We have a little mail and a few motivational matters. 252 00:24:13,320 --> 00:24:18,160 Two liters of fresh milk, Hermetic potatoes and fresh ... 253 00:24:18,240 --> 00:24:23,160 -We've been waiting all day. -We have buckets and buckets. 254 00:24:23,240 --> 00:24:24,960 Totally great. 255 00:24:25,080 --> 00:24:28,600 Where are my potatoes? 256 00:24:28,680 --> 00:24:34,720 For the cook to be finished with dinner, he must get the potatoes. 257 00:24:34,800 --> 00:24:38,480 Just have to throw in the oven, so there is food in the evening. 258 00:24:38,600 --> 00:24:42,400 A stressed out chef. I do not think this is everyday on Hopen. 259 00:24:44,600 --> 00:24:48,160 Hopen's a meteorological observation post. 260 00:24:48,280 --> 00:24:51,760 We live 4 people 1 or 2 years at a time. 261 00:24:51,880 --> 00:24:58,520 I have approximately one week left. So I'm done on Hopen at this time. 262 00:24:58,600 --> 00:25:05,400 If I come back, time will tell. We got "hit" in December. 263 00:25:05,480 --> 00:25:12,240 When the snow hit, it was over 3 months before we got deliveries of mail and food. 264 00:25:12,760 --> 00:25:16,080 Before we saw new faces, too. 265 00:25:16,440 --> 00:25:20,160 As a gesture, we bought a little - 266 00:25:20,240 --> 00:25:24,880 - for those who now must endure another few weeks here at Hopen. 267 00:25:25,000 --> 00:25:28,240 There are also 6 dogs on the island. 268 00:25:28,880 --> 00:25:33,760 The most important task the dogs have, is to warn of intruders. 269 00:25:33,880 --> 00:25:38,000 We had the first bear here in late January. 270 00:25:38,080 --> 00:25:40,480 And the last was 14 days ago. 271 00:25:40,600 --> 00:25:46,440 So we are lucky. It's a carrot to be here and see the bears. 272 00:25:46,760 --> 00:25:48,880 It's fantastic. 273 00:25:50,520 --> 00:25:54,040 Polar bears may come very close to the station. 274 00:25:54,120 --> 00:25:57,600 Out of curiosity or in search of food. 275 00:25:57,680 --> 00:26:00,760 The dogs are usually not attacked. 276 00:26:00,840 --> 00:26:05,720 And they make an impressive effort to keep the bears away. 277 00:26:10,000 --> 00:26:15,760 There is nothing more majestic. I do completely love it. 278 00:26:15,840 --> 00:26:22,240 It's great. When you see him up close ... You can be in ... 279 00:26:23,200 --> 00:26:29,560 So it is almost evil in the heart that one scares him off. 280 00:26:29,680 --> 00:26:33,320 For there is not supposed to drop him too closely. 281 00:26:33,400 --> 00:26:35,600 (Shot) 282 00:26:35,680 --> 00:26:39,160 He does not bat an eyelash once. 283 00:26:39,960 --> 00:26:46,680 When food is served. You get served "bakalao Hopen". 284 00:26:48,400 --> 00:26:53,600 I would like to say that the fish were fished here, but ... 285 00:26:53,680 --> 00:26:57,400 It is consumed here. Is that not what they say? 286 00:27:03,720 --> 00:27:08,240 To think that I would come to the Hopen and get "bakalao". It's Festmat. 287 00:27:08,360 --> 00:27:11,720 -It's been cake in there! Joyful me ... 288 00:27:12,240 --> 00:27:16,320 I am quite strategically located. Watch now. 289 00:27:19,200 --> 00:27:22,040 There is no coming to Hopen - 290 00:27:22,120 --> 00:27:27,600 - and leaving here with a good conscience if you have not visited the bath. 291 00:27:56,800 --> 00:27:59,700 (All personnel and families have given their consent to appear in this series.) 292 00:28:13,720 --> 00:28:18,200 (Thanks to the entire 330 Squadron and to all who participated.) 293 00:28:19,200 --> 00:28:23,000 Engish subtitles: Lex Ein subs.hopto.org