Extreme South

Author: James Castrission

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  • : $14.00 NZD
  • : 9780733627989
  • : Hachette Australia
  • : Hachette Australia
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  • : 0.3
  • : 01 December 2012
  • : 216mm X 135mm
  • : Australia
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  • : Paperback
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  • : en
  • : very good
  • : 368
  • : Illustrations
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Barcode 9780733627989
9780733627989

Description

On 31 October 2011 James Castrission and Justin Jones set out to achieve 'one of the last great polar adventures' - an unsupported return journey from the edge of the Antarctic continent to the South Pole. This is a quest that has been attempted by many experienced polar explorers before them...and all have failed. This book will detail everything: the preparation, the setbacks, the outset, the highs and the lows in brutally honest detail. This expedition is the modern-day equivalent of the exploits of Scott, Amundsen and Shackleton. They are man-hauling a pulk (with 200kg of provisions each) and will utilise prevailing wind with kites where possible. Why they are doing this? Through realising a childhood dream and committing themselves to a groundbreaking expedition, they wish to inspire others to overcome fear and pursue their own adventures and dreams.