Vertical World Tour - Northwest Passage
30 August 2026 · 0 min · 5K views · Océano Ártico
What this video covers
Paula and Pedro Jiménez navigate the Northwest Passage through the Amundsen Gulf, the most extreme leg of a 65,000-kilometer vertical circumnavigation that aims to connect both poles for the first time.Watch Drifting ice, waves up to 10 meters, and the threat of polar bears define conditions in the Arctic passage.0:08 The expedition is part of Paula Gonzalvo's "Vuelta Vertical," an unprecedented route linking the North and South Poles by sea.Watch The Amundsen Gulf section represents the Arctic portion of a journey that has already crossed the Océano Ártico and the Kitikmeot Region of Canada. No specific boat name, instruments, or navigation decisions are detailed in the available video, but the core challenge is maneuvering through ice-choked Arctic waters while managing extreme sea states and wildlife hazards on a route no sailor has previously completed in this north-to-south polar configuration.
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