Halley VI

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One last picture as I leave Antarctic taken last night! And one last shot of Halley V which now looks like a frozen Wasteland!

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Halley VI - All modules connected!

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All modules together for the first time...and it's starting to look like a completed base! It was a moment to savour especially as soon the last module was connected the sky saluted us with a halo!

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Antarctic Dudes and stuff

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Some pics of members of the Halley V "Extra Extreme team" ;-) a flag and the new base so far complete!

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An Antarctic Marathon

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Almost a year ago today I challenged myself to run an Antarctic Marathon. I successfully completed it in 4:53 mins. Unfortunately I back then i ran it solo as i had been unsuccessful in convincing anyone else to take part.

Fast forward a year and today it was a different story and another marathon. Unfortunately I couldn't run myself due to injury i've had since the summer but I did have the pleasure of firing the flare to signal the start of this years Marathon which had a starting line of 20+ runners ( of which all but 1 DNF).

It was a very satisfying feeling to think that in someway i had some sort of part to play in the reward on these guys faces as they crossed the finish line, even if the reality was that it was nothing to do with me and more the collective enthusiasm of a special group of individuals. They all did tremendously especially Matt who finished in a rather amazing 3:hours 33 mins...wow.

Anyway here's a few photos that I felt captured the event :-)

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More Antarctic Pics

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Haven't posted any pics for a few weeks so it's about time i did!

Photo 1: Me looking well Antarctic in my Windy
Photo 2: Trusty Snowcat
Photo 3: Francois
Photo 4: Del
Photo 5:My Antarctic stance
Photo 6: Guys working at height after anttena had been lifted (Tag line in shot)
Photo 7: Real Antarctic Heroes (Check the Windy jackets)

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