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Day 58: The push to the Pole
It started when my alarm woke me up at 4am, though on thinking that I only had three more kilometres to ski than the previous day, and I wouldn’t have to worry…
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Day 48 A day of two halves and 88S
What a day! As always… tiring! A little bit colder at around -22C but with a stiff southeasterly wind, the windchill was around -34C or so. I always find days like this…
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Day 34 Half way!!!!
Can’t believe it! After another 27km, I have reached Thiel Corner – an unmanned ski way and supply depot for airplanes going to the Pole from Union Glacier to refuel, and where…
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Day 30 A hard 26km and New Food Bag and 84 Degrees South
Not sure why today was hard, but it was, a hard 26km . The weather was great – bit of a stiff headwind for the most part, but clear skies and amazing…
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Day 24 Breaking barriers! Another record distance 30.2km
Great day! So so very happy!!! Really incredibly delighted! With the context of the neck pain issues, and how I was starting to lose confidence in being able to do this; starting…
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Day 13 81 degrees South and a record 20km day.
A hard but rewarding day. This is really a nice landmark to reach! I started off at S80 degrees, and had been slow and literally tortured progress. Sometimes it has just been…
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Day 1 Arrival by plane and first night under canvas
Distance travelled 5km/3miles It was strange yesterday being dropped off – a spectacular 30min flight in over the mountains. Could see all the main initial nunataks that will be using to help…