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a project for scientific research of the poles... collaborate in the deepest knowledge of the most unfamiliar places on the planet, explore to learn about the past and the future of the earth. and do so without affecting ecosystems, leaving the smallest possible footprint. from simplicity to the achievement of complex goals. this is the philosophy that marks the international windsled project, the only totally ecological vehicle designed for research in polar lands. based on the ancient knowledge accumulated during millennia of the inuit peoples, their wisdom and natural adaptation to the cold lands of the arctic, the windsled developers have managed to create a means of transportation that combines tradition with modern means through kites that harness aeolian energy. this vehicle is capable of conducting economically feasible research and collection of scientific data concerning snow, ice, precipitations, meteorological conditions, atmospheric contaminants...in any polar plateau in t