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Although permanent living on Antarctica is impossible and maybe not attractive either, this ice-covered landmass can be travelled and run.
Several expeditions and even races have been organized on the southernmost continent and site of the South Pole.
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South Pole Quest – Ray Zahab
Dec 7, 2008
Hercules Inlet, Antarctica
Jan 7, 2009
Geographic South Pole
On January 7, 2009, Canadian ultra-runner Ray Zahab, legendary arctic explorer Richard Weber (more than 60 completed Arctic, North and South Pole expeditions), and elite adventurer Kevin Vallely reached the South Pole, unsupported. Ray Zahab traveled the whole distance on foot in moon boots; his teammates accompanied him on skies. The team set a new record of 33 days, 23 hours and 55 minutes, breaking the previous record (39 days, 7 hours and 49 minutes) set by American Todd Carmichael on December 21, 2008! Todd also did it solo, unsupported, on skis until he ditched them on day 9 because of...