Thank you to all of the readers who have submitted questions for Dr. Ross and the Test Your Limits team. If you have a question you would like her to answer, please comment below, or send your question to alyshia.vanveen@uhn.ca<\/p>\n
How long do you guys get to sleep?\u00a0<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n
We\u2019re usually in the tent for about 12 hours, but, sleep is broken up because of wind, cold and a need to pee at night. The sun is very bright \u2013 it\u2019s 24 hours of sunlight \u2013 so on average, most of us get about 5 hours of sleep. But rest is almost as important as sleep, and we do get a lot of hours of rest.<\/p>\n
How long do you anticipate the total journey taking you?\u00a0<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n
Just shy of three weeks, if we\u2019re lucky.<\/p>\n
Do you get to see any animals or signs of wildlife?\u00a0 <\/i><\/b><\/p>\n
None. Most of the wildlife exists on the outside of the continent.<\/p>\n
When you are on the move, what\u2019s on your playlist?\u00a0 <\/i><\/b><\/p>\n
I made a South Pole playlist that spans from John Coltrane to The Clash and from Adele to Zeppelin.<\/p>\n
How are your mp3 players standing up to the cold?<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n
We charge our iPods using solar polar and they\u2019ve stood up very well to the cold. We put them in inner pockets to keep them warm from body heat.<\/p>\n
What brands of gear or equipment you are using for your tents, GPS, clothes, stoves, etc.?<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n
Our down jackets are Outdoor Survival Canada and I\u2019ve worn it every single day. Our boots are Baffin and the tents are Hilleberg. Each one of us has found gear that we\u2019re most comfortable with from a variety of companies. It\u2019s most important that you\u2019re comfortable with the gear you\u2019re using.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Thank you to all of the readers who have submitted questions for Dr. Ross and the Test Your Limits team. If you have a question you would like her to answer, please comment below, or send your question to alyshia.vanveen@uhn.ca How long do you guys get to sleep?\u00a0 We\u2019re usually in the tent for about … <\/p>\n