Inge Wegge is no stranger to remote adventures – after all, he was one half of the duo (with Jørn Ranum) that spent nine months living on a remote arctic island in Northern Norway, as seen in North of the Sun.

Where is the north of the sun?

Inge Wegge and Jшrn Ranum spend nine months of cold, Norwegian winter in the isolated and uninhabited bay of a remote, arctic island by the coast of Northern-Norway, facing nothing but the vast Atlantic Ocean and some of the worlds finest surfing waves...

What is the documentary about surfing in Norway?

North of the Sun (2012) - IMDb.

Where in Norway was the wave filmed?

Filming took place in Geiranger, a small tourist town just below Åkerneset. Norway is a rockslide prone area (created by the Caledonian orogeny) and The Wave is based on a rock-slide tsunami incident which destroyed the village of Tafjord on 7 April 1934, killing 40 people.

Does Norway have good surfing?

Where: In recent years, Norway has earned its deserved place as an international surfing destination. From Lofoten in the north to Rogaland in the southwest you can enjoy excellent conditions for surfing.

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How far north does the Sun never set?

This occurs at latitudes from 65°44' to 90° north or south, and does not stop exactly at the Arctic Circle or the Antarctic Circle, due to refraction.

How do you tell north by the Sun?

Say it is two o'clock, draw an imaginary line between the hour hand and twelve o'clock to create the north-south line. You know the sun rises in the east and sets in the west so this will tell you which way is north and which way south. If you are in the Southern Hemisphere then it will be the other way round.

Who filmed Nordfor Sola?

Inge Wegge (25) and Jørn Ranum (22) spent nine months of cold, Norwegian winter in the isolated and uninhabited bay of a remote, arctic island by the coast of Northern-Norway, facing nothing but the vast Atlantic Ocean.

What movie was filmed in Paso Robles?

“My Blue Heaven”

My Blue Heaven filming locations include San Luis Obispo, Atascadero and Paso Robles, which all stand in for a classic American small town in this box office hit that was filmed completely in the state of California.

Where was the movie Notre Dame filmed?

The Hunchback of Notre-Dame was shot on location in and around Paris; Notre Dame itself was not used, however, as it was too fragile to sustain the production. According to a July 1, 1956 Los Angeles Examiner article, a replica of Notre Dame cathedral was built in a Paris studio for the film's production.

Where was the artist filmed?

In addition to the Hancock Park mansion, The Artist filmed at the Ebell Theatre (where Judy Garland was discovered), the Orpheum Theatre, the Los Angeles Theatre (where Charlie Chaplin's City Lights premiered in 1931) and the Bradbury Building in downtown Los Angeles (made famous much later in Blade Runner).

Why do you always go north when lost?

Western maps are always oriented toward the north so our spatial memory does the same thing. When you face your body north, you visualize a map and can navigate based on memory. Even when you're visiting a new city you should be able to recreate a map you've only glanced at.

Is The Sun always facing north?

The tilt of Earth's axis determines where the Sun appears in the sky throughout the year. During summer in the northern hemisphere, the Sun rises north of east and sets north of west. It is high in the sky at noon. During winter in the northern hemisphere, sunrise and sunset appear farther south along the horizon.

Where is south compass?

The four cardinal directions correspond to the following degrees of a compass: North (N): 0° = 360° East (E): 90° South (S): 180°

Is it true Alaska is dark for 6 months?

1. Alaska Gets Six Months of 24-Hour Sunlight and Darkness. Interestingly, this myth was perpetrated by our science books for many years. Only the furthest north and south points have equal parts daylight and darkness throughout the year, and Alaska isn't north enough to experience six months of either extreme.

Which country has 24 hours darkness?

Svalbard, Norway (for the Polar Night)

The area is famous for attracting visitors during the polar night season of mid-November to the end of January when the islands are in constant night. This is your best chance to see the mystical aurora borealis, aka the Northern Lights.

What country never gets dark?

Svalbard is the place in Norway where the midnight sun occurs for the longest period. Here, the sun doesn't set between 20 April and 22 August.

Which country sets the sun first in the world?

The locations have to be on either side of the International Date Line - andNew Zealand is the easternmost part of the planet so sunrise starts from here; and Cape Mulinu'u on the smallSouth Pacific island of Samoa being the westernmost point on the globe, the sun sets there at the end of the day literally.

Which country rises the sun first?

The first sun rise in the world occurs at East Cape, North Island of New Zealand. Lots of people travel there on December 31st to be the the 'first' in the world to see a New Year's sunrise. The first city to spot the sunrise is Gisborne, south of East Cape.

What month does the sun get higher in the sky?

north of 23.5° N latitude, the December solstice marks the Sun's shortest, lowest path through the sky, with the June solstice marking the longest, highest path.

Can people feel true north?

Chances are you won't feel a thing, but perhaps there's a small tingle between your eyes when you face just the right way. Maybe that's north. You should still pack a compass, just in case.

Which direction should you walk if you're lost?

What happens if you are walking north and then turn right?

If the person walks North and then turns right, he/she will face East since East is to the right of North.

What silent movies won best picture?

Wings was the only silent film to win an Academy Award for Best Picture.

How many Oscars did The Artist win?

At the 84th Academy Awards, The Artist received ten nominations, winning five awards, including Best Picture, Best Director for Hazanavicius, Best Actor in a Leading Role for Jean Dujardin, Best Costume Design, and Best Original Score.