Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
stage 6
antarctica
December 29 to January 21
Distance to coVer: officially around 1100 kilometres, but as
much as 100 kilometres extra due to detours around mountains
and crevasses
terrain: ice with sastrugi
tyPical Weather conDitions: temperatures of sometimes
lower than -40 degrees, ferocious winds and blizzards
haZarDs: the cold and wind, crevasses, mechanical issues with
the vehicle
key eQuiPment: Polar clothing—long, thick woollen socks,
merino wool underpants and thermal undergarments; fleece
pants and top; light-down under jacket; outer jacket, balaclava,
face mask, goggles and hood with fur ruff; skin-tight gloves, mitts
and hand warmers; boots and boot covers
Personnel: Polar guide eric Philips, cameraman ming d'arcy,
and driver and mechanic scotty
