South Pole solo
One Perfect Day
South: 89 29.634 West 58 18.688 Distance: 16.4 nautical miles Time: 10hours Elevation 2765metres Weather: the perfect weather day A perfect day for a walk. The sky is clear and the wind negligible. In fact it was pretty flat and I was all alone in this amazing dessert. For hours I travelled, listening to the [...]
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Hi and thanks for joining me on my big adventure- South Pole Solo.
My key focus will be to try and manhaul a sled on skis from the edge of the Antarctic coast from Hercules Inlet to the South Pole, a journey of around 1154km’s.
My main mission will be to make the right decisions to maximise my safety, and to return in good health. No matter how far I get, I intend to celebrate every day in this amazing environment.
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