Antarctica Blog - Day 1 - 18th December 2012
Hi Guys. Started at 4.00pm GMT/ 1.00pm Chilean time. Easing into it with a 6 hour day today. Tough climb out of Hercules Inlet. A modest 15k skied. All good. Rich.
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Antarctica Blog - Day 22 - 8th January 2013
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Richard leaves for Antarctica
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Antarctica Blog - 7th December 2012
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Richard leaves for Antarctica
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Richard heads to South Pole for crucial expedition
7th November 2012Richard heads to South Pole for crucial expedition
