Tracking
the Journey

  • Distance to go: 0 Mi
    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.

Comments

# Dora , October 22nd 2013

New braunfels unicorns say good luck!!!!!!

# #Aubrey Nemec, October 22nd 2013

Good luck on your other adventures! The unicorns are routing for you!

# Jenna T, October 22nd 2013

Goodluck Mr Saunders, I hope the trip goes well! Cheering for you here in New Braunfels!

# Zach Schriewer, October 22nd 2013

I can’t wait till you make it!! Good luck!!! (From New Braunfels, Texas)

# Brandon S, October 22nd 2013

New Braunfels, Texas, USA IS WATCHING!!!! UNICORS RULE! Good luck Ben!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

# Victoria, October 22nd 2013

Lots of luck coming your way from New Braunfels Unicorns!

# Raini Vargas (unicorns), October 22nd 2013

Good luck! I hope you make it!!

# Stratton .S, October 22nd 2013

Hey Ben! We’re rooting you on from New Braunfels and we’ll be watching you the whole!  Stay safe and good luck.

# Rachel Gruwell, October 22nd 2013

Hi! I’m from New Braunfels Ninth Grade Center. Us unicorns are all rooting for you, Mr. Saunders, to make it safely and achieve a great success!

# Andrew, October 22nd 2013

Hey im andrew from mrs alamo class in new braunfels, and i wish you the best of luck

# Amanda (unicorns), October 22nd 2013

Hope you get to leave soon! Can’t wait to see you make history! We are all here routing for you from New Braunfels!

# Jaco Johnson, October 22nd 2013

I really hope you make it all the way p. It would be amazing we’re routing over here at new braunfels Texas!!!!!!!!

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