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Having recently read Apsley Cherry-Garrard's The Worst Journey in the World, describing Capt Scott's expedition to the South Pole in 1910-12, I was interested to read of the misfortune besetting the current unaided journey across Antarctica (Frostbitten Fiennes pulls out of 2,000-mile trek, 26 February). I was heartened that only two of the remaining five-man expedition will be exposed to the elements at any one time through skiing in front of a pair of tracked vehicles pulling sledges carrying modified containers used to provide accommodation, fuel and supplies. Hopefully, the chance to recuperate, sleep and eat in the relative luxury of mobile homes will avoid a repeat of the dreadful conditions involving man-hauled sledges, tents and meals of biscuit and pemmican experienced by the earlier adventurers, but does rather raise the question "Is your journey really necessary?".
Alan Haines
Norwich
Having recently read Apsley Cherry-Garrard's The Worst Journey in the World, describing Capt Scott's expedition to the South Pole in 1910-12, I was interested to read of the misfortune besetting the current unaided journey across Antarctica (Frostbitten Fiennes pulls out of 2,000-mile trek, 26 February). I was heartened that only two of the remaining five-man expedition will be exposed to the elements at any one time through skiing in front of a pair of tracked vehicles pulling sledges carrying modified containers used to provide accommodation, fuel and supplies. Hopefully, the chance to recuperate, sleep and eat in the relative luxury of mobile homes will avoid a repeat of the dreadful conditions involving man-hauled sledges, tents and meals of biscuit and pemmican experienced by the earlier adventurers, but does rather raise the question "Is your journey really necessary?".
Alan Haines
Norwich
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