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Newswire : How to pass the Ice Gates
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Newswire : How to pass the Ice Gates
The Ice Gates are there firstly for safety reasons: they stop the fleet from going too far south and coming too close to the ice. They are a sort of firewall. To pass a gate correctly, you need to either: - Cross at least once through the gate from south to north - Cross at least once through the gate from north to south - Remain on a route to the north of the gate In short, for a valid passage, a competitor must be positioned at one moment to the north of the points of the segment comprising this gate. Full Story »
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