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While we're on the topic of very long runs today, an epic new run just got underway last week. Finnish ultrarunner Jukka Vilijanen is attempting to run solo across the Sahara Desert, covering 2000km (1242 miles) in just 35 days. Jukka calls this run the Sahara Challenge 2012 . The run officially began last Friday, with Vilijanen knocking off 50km (31 miles) in his first day. Since then, he's been maintaining a steady pace in widely varying conditions, and allowing us to track his progress as he goes. Jukka
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While the rest of us have enjoyed a relaxing holiday season, the Antarctic skiers continue their long march to the South Pole. The season has already been a long one for many of the explorers, but it isn't over yet, and there are still many miles to go, with time starting to run short. South African solo-skier Howard Fairbank reached the Pole on Tuesday of this week, reaching the bottom of the world on his 35th day out on the ice. That is a very quick and respectable time for ski journey to the Bottom of
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While the rest of us prepare for a little time with our friends and family for the holidays, the Antarctic explorers remain focused on their respective goals. Most will celebrate Christmas in their own way, but the best present of all will be achieving the things they set out for on the frozen continent. One person who should be getting just what he wanted for Christmas is teen mountaineer Jordan Romero . Yesterday I mentioned that he had reached Low Camp on Vinson and was hoping to make his summit bid on
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As expected, Felicity Aston reached the South Pole yesterday, which is a terrific milestone in her attempt to become the first woman to go solo and unsupported across the Antarctic continent. On her Twitter feed , Felicity announced that she arrived at approximately 4:00 PM amidst nearly a complete whiteout conditions. She was greeted by friends upon her arrival, and was soon warm and well fed. While her arrival at the Pole is indeed cause to celebrate, Felicity is far from finished. Having started her ...
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This past Wednesday, which marked the 100th anniversary of Amundsen first reaching the South Pole, was a major milestone in the 2011 Antarctic season. For several teams, it was the end point of their expeditions, as they had hoped to make it to the Pole in time for the celebration. For other skiers, it was a day to reflect, take stock of their progress, and consider all of the brave men and women who had traveled this route before them. For one team, the Antarctic 1911-2011 squad, Wednesday was most ...
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One of the Antarctic skiers that I've been following closely this year is Felicity Aston , who is attempting to become the first woman to make a solo and unsupported traverse of the continent. Yesterday, Aston was interviewed on National Public Radio (NPR) here in the states, giving a large audience an introduction to polar exploration. In the interview, which you can listen to here , Felicity talks about what it is like to travel through the Antarctic on foot, dragging her gear and supplies behind her on
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It has been another eventful and busy week in the Antarctic, where teams continue to struggle with weather and difficult surface conditions. We're now far enough along into the season that the South Pole skiers are recognizing that time is at a premium, and while some will have to face harsh realities about achieving their goals, others are now racing the clock, and history, as they struggle to reach the finish line on schedule. One of the teams that is painfully aware of their position and how the clock
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(Back to Feature Articles, AAJ 2011) Season Finale In today’s Yosemite, a good half-day is an ascent of Half Dome and El Cap, both solo. But climbing three El Cap routes still takes a full day. By Alex Honnold Every year in Yosemite seems to bring fresh challenges, starting five years ago with my first [...]
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Now that the Antarctic season is officially underway for another year, I thought I'd mention a few more teams that are now on the ice and are either already making their way south or are preparing to get underway. As I've said on more than one occasion, it is going to be a very busy year at the bottom of the world, and the South Pole will see more visitors than normal. Considering that it has now been 100 years since Roald Amundsen and Robert Falcon Scott raced to that point, it seems only natural that we
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While we're on the topic of ocean rowing today, here's another story of interest. Australian Ben Turner hopes to become the youngest person to row solo and non-stop across the Pacific Ocean when he sets out from Peru next year. He'll also undertake the journey to raise funds and awareness for a cure forCystic Fibrosis as well. Ben expects his voyage to take approximately 275 days to complete, covering 13,000 km (8077 miles) in the process. He'll start at Lima Peru and make is way towards theMarquesas ...
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