On Friday a solo britsh explorer died trying to cross the Antarctic by himself. The man was 55 years old. He called for help because of severe dehydration. He was only 30 miles short of his goal. He was 71 days into his record breaking goal when a blizzard hit his location. The man had already covered over 900 miles before calling it quits. He started on november 14, 2015.
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Would you attempt the journey? Why or why not?
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probably not I wouldn't really care that much about breaking a world record trekking through snow Its not the snow or the long journey Its just I would get really bored.
I think that I would try to break this record. It would be an amazing thing to tell people that you broke a world record. It is terrible that he couldn't make it all the way and it's even worse that he didn't come back. Though it would be very cold and a very hard trek, someone needs to do it and I think it is completely possible.
I wouldn't attempt because it would be dangerous, cold, I would be alone for such along time, and it is such a long journey. I think what he did was really amazing, traveling 900 miles in 71 days in the Antarctic.
I agree with a few of you, I would attempt the journey and try to break the world record.
I don't think I would do it because I don't use to be on this weather and I'm new with the snow so I would be really scared if I try it but I think someone that is use to this weather and someone that likes this kind of adventures would enjoy it. Maybe I would like to do it if I had been living here for years but for now I don't think so.
I mean maybe not toward the winter time. I mean it be nice to try it but I know I wouldn't make it as far. I have to say yes and no. Yes because it be amazing to see everything out there and just new experience. No because I would want to sleep in a bed and everything and be warm and not cold.
I don't think I would, but if someone was with me I might. I think a lot of people would start it and then get scared and lonely and head back or get lost and possibly die.
I definitely think that it'd be an amazing experience to try. I feel like you would be able to learn so much more about yourself on the journey. I know it'd be extremely difficult, but with proper training and equipment, I truly believe that you can accomplish anything that you set your mind to.
I don't think I'd have the courage to be able to even try this task! It would be extremely difficult but it could also be life changing because of all of the opportunities he could gain from this achievment. The cons outweigh the pros in this situation for me ... I definitely wouldn't do it.
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