| RACE ROUTE |
  RACE ROUTE AND TRAINING ITINERARYJourney to the South Pole: Training Fly to Cape Town, 2 days preparing food and equipment. Flight from Cape Town to Antarctica, to NOVO, a Russian Scientific Base. First few days of training and re-cap previous training: lectures, mini expedition to train and acclimatize. Training continues with 8-10 day acclimatization and crevasse training - approximately 100 nautical miles, guided trip through crevasse field. Throughout the duration of the training competitors will be surrounded by training staff. Journey to the South Pole: Race Leg 1 Flight from End of Acclimatization and Crevasse Training to Race Start. On arrival at the start line all racers will spend a night to prepare, rest and resupply with food and fuel for Race Leg 1 from Start to Mid-way Checkpoint. After Race Start, all teams will separate from the training staff and travel alone. Safety teams will be in place for the duration of the race. Race Leg 1 will be approximately 215 nautical miles. Journey to the South Pole: Race Leg 2 On arrival at Mid-way Checkpoint, all teams will fully resupply for final race leg, and take an enforced 24 hour stop. From here to the South Pole is approximately 215 nautical miles. Teams are likely to travel more slowly on the second leg of the race - though they are fitter, the altitude, cold and deeper snow on the plateau is likely to slow them down. Race Leg 2 will be approximately 215 nautical miles. Race Finish at the Geographical South Pole Celebrations and well-earned rest at the finish line at the Geographical South Pole. Flight South Pole - NOVO, rest at NOVO before flying NOVO - Cape Town and then Cape Town - home. Route Map The map below highlights the route to the Geographic South Pole. Se amundsenomega3southpolerace for Google Earth map TILBAKE |