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Systems<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n
It is critically important to know where everything is in your sled and that you are highly efficient to reduce your energy output.<\/p>\n
Layers are critical in terms of dressing so that you can open, vent feet and close up, and keep body heat in.<\/p>\n
On a day like today, which was very, very cold, I had four layers on the bottom and four layers on the top. I had a balaclava as well as a cold avengers face mask, a buff, and I had three sets of mitts. With this, I was able to keep myself warm and prevent chapping from the wind, which I started to feel on my legs and therefore at one of the breaks I actually added a fourth layer.<\/p>\n
Certainly now you have a much better idea of what Roald Amundsen and Robert Falcon Scott went through in their incredible race to be the first to the South Pole in 1911\/1912.<\/p>\n
Amundsen, as everyone knows, was the first to achieve the South Pole and was able to get his crew out safely in its entirety. Robert Falcon Scott also achieved the pole but unfortunately his entire team perished on the return journey.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s not had to imagine how difficult it would be at that time period.<\/p>\n
Right now, we have the most advanced gear available. We have high-tech satellite systems for safety, we have GPS. Totally different in 1911\/1912.<\/p>\n
They would have navigated with a sextant. They also would have looked at the position of the sun. It\u2019s remarkable that they ever actually achieved the pole.<\/p>\n
We know they did because the tent that Amundsen erected at the pole and left is still there, although it\u2019s currently under many metres of snow.<\/p>\n
Truly heroic, epic adventurers and my hat goes off to them in light of the challenges that we face today.<\/p>\n
Everyone continues to do well and we look forward to talking tomorrow.<\/p>\n
A big shout out to Rhonda and Dr. P \u2013 great news you got transplanted!<\/p>\n
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Question & Answer with Dr. Ross
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Thank you to the followers of the blog and Facebook page for your questions. Here were some we received today, followed by Dr. Ross\u2019 answers.<\/p>\n
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How is Diego\u2019s skiing technique coming along?<\/i><\/p>\n
Olympic caliber!<\/p>\n
How do you monitor your breathing with the low altitude? <\/i><\/p>\n
We have an oximeter, which tells us our oxygen levels and heart rate.<\/p>\n
How much further to go?<\/i><\/p>\n
Approximately 34 nautical miles.<\/p>\n
How many more days at this pace until you reach the South Pole?<\/i><\/p>\n
Four days, pending the weather.<\/p>\n
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We did 8.5 miles today. We are currently at south 89.26.818, west 82.311.165. Certainly we had a much bigger flavour today than what we\u2019ve been seeing over the last few days. It\u2019s about -30 degrees Celsius today and with the wind chill, it\u2019s in the \u201340 to -50 range. The wind was coming initially from … <\/p>\n