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I am immersed in yet another story about intrepid Antarctica explorers. What internal force motivates an individual to push themselves to the point of physical exhaustion in a hostile environment? So many want to be the first to solo walk across Antarctica. Shackleton tried and failed only ninety- seven miles away from the South Pole. But his trip was with three other men.
David Grann’s Book The White Darkness related the story of Henry Worsley who wanted to be the first person to walk across the Antarctica continent— solo. He never made it and was rescued, but died in the hospital.
In 2017 Ben Saunders failed when he ran out of enough food to finish the trip and made the safe decision to abandon his quest.
And now not one , but two men have undertaken the journey to cross Antarctica solo and unsupported. One American and one British. They are not traveling together and started off ten miles apart. In a way it is also a race. They both are dragging sleds weighing about 375 pounds.
In order for this to be a truly solo trip they cannot accept any assistance— “ not so much as a cup of tea from researchers at the renowned Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station as they pass by.”
Everything they need —packed on the sled.
They will also need stamina and a bit of help from the weather. Too many whiteout days and their food supply will diminish.
Armchair explorers will follow in their footsteps— via updates.
David Grann’s Book The White Darkness related the story of Henry Worsley who wanted to be the first person to walk across the Antarctica continent— solo. He never made it and was rescued, but died in the hospital.
In 2017 Ben Saunders failed when he ran out of enough food to finish the trip and made the safe decision to abandon his quest.
And now not one , but two men have undertaken the journey to cross Antarctica solo and unsupported. One American and one British. They are not traveling together and started off ten miles apart. In a way it is also a race. They both are dragging sleds weighing about 375 pounds.
In order for this to be a truly solo trip they cannot accept any assistance— “ not so much as a cup of tea from researchers at the renowned Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station as they pass by.”
Everything they need —packed on the sled.
They will also need stamina and a bit of help from the weather. Too many whiteout days and their food supply will diminish.
Armchair explorers will follow in their footsteps— via updates.
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