What does it take to survive in the Arctic? These rangers have an idea

The BBC spent time with the Canadian military in the country's northernmost region - this is what they taught us about dealing with extreme conditions. Copyright current_year BBC. All rights reserved. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking. Copyright current_year BBC. All rights reserved. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking. A man in kneeling on the ice in a red parka cutting a chunk of meat. What does it take to survive in the Arctic? These rangers have an idea To survive in one of the harshest environments on Earth, the people who live and patrol Canada's Arctic rely on lessons passed down through generations. 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