Tracking
the Journey
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Distance
Ben and Tarka will cover 1800 miles starting from Scott's Terra Nova Hut at the edge of Antarctica to the South Pole and back to the coast again. That's equivalent to 69 back-to-back marathons hauling up to 200kg each (the weight of roughly two adult men) of kit and supplies necessary to survive.
Distances here are shown in statute miles.
The Weather Window
Ben and Tarka left Punta Arenas this morning bound for Antarctica. It will now take several days to get their starting point.
In the meantime here's a short video about waiting for the all-important weather window and a few pictures from the last 10 days of packing and preparation.
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Comments
# Faith, October 22nd 2013
Good luck! The unicorns are rooting for you!
# Gavin, October 22nd 2013
New Braunfels is rooting for you!!!
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# Jenna, October 22nd 2013
Goodluck!! Hoping all goes well! New Braunfels unicorns are cheering for you
# Mariano, October 22nd 2013
You are a goo person for what you are doing
# Gloria , October 22nd 2013
I look up to you for following your deam and so im with you all the way. I enjoy your blogs. The New Braunfels Unicorns says good luck and enjoy your journey
# Mariano, October 22nd 2013
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# Mikayla Stump, October 22nd 2013
New Braunfels Unicorns are excited and are rooting for you!!!!
# Spellman, October 22nd 2013
Unicorns say hello
# Mercedes, October 22nd 2013
Hope you travel safely. We are are all rooting for you from the new braunfels unicorns.
# Kedryn, October 22nd 2013
Good luck on your expedition! I hope somebody makes you a good homemade meal when y’all get home(: the new braunfels unicorns are rooting for you!
# Vincent Rosales, October 22nd 2013
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# Scottie , October 22nd 2013
This unicorn loves your stuff your videos help make the day interesting all the other unicorns love your videos too good luck we hope the best!