Hi All, As of this evening, I am now covered to embark on my expedition. Finally! This was one worrying issue as I couldn't find any insurance company that would cover me. Either, it was because they didn't cover the poles, they didn't cover me as a French...
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Right! Now, I'm fully equipped! Everything that is mandatory is bought, now I need to make sure I don't go over the 23Kg with the small useful things... how heavy is a toothbrush?! I'm really getting excited now... hiiiiii !!!!
Lire la suiteLast Saturday, I bought 98% of all my clothes and equipment. See the list of required items in the Intinerary and Equipment page. I have never spent so much money in one day!
Lire la suiteHi All, I am appalled by this piece of news about the Japanese government allotting Tsunami funds for hunting down whales in the Antarctic region instead of using them for reconstructing their country. Absolutely shocking! Many of my friends know I have...
Lire la suiteCheck out this fascinating news article dated August 10th, 2011, from The New York Times. You will better comprehend the effects a natural cataclysm, that took place thousands of kilometers away, can have on Antarctica. The destructive tsunami that devastated...
Lire la suiteHi All, The expedition dates have changed to the 27th of February to the 12th of March 2012. I have bought my plane tickets and will be going a little earlier so to take advantage of visiting Ushuaia for a couple of days prior to the expedition. It'll...
Lire la suiteA major conference in Durban, South Africa, is currently happening. It is important because it is taking place before 2012, the year when the Kyoto Protocol expires. Check out Business Green's interesting article on the situation. http://www.business...
Lire la suiteDear Diary, Today I went back to the outdoor gear shop and bought my very first clothes for the expedition: two thermal short-sleeved T-shirts. One bright blue, the other black. Ok, they don't look sexy, but they are worth their buy. These are 100% pure...
Lire la suiteSaturday, the 20th of August, 2011: Dear Diary, I went to a specialized outdoor gear chain of shops this afternoon to get advice on the clothes and equipment I am required to have for the expedition, as well as their prices to build my budget. Unfortunately,...
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