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Briton to walk solo to South Pole Briton to walk solo to South Pole
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A former city banker is hoping to become the first person to walk solo from the Antarctic coast to the South Pole and back again.A former city banker is hoping to become the first person to walk solo from the Antarctic coast to the South Pole and back again.
John Wilton-Davies, from Clyst Honiton, Devon, plans to tackle the 1,400 miles journey while pulling all his supplies on a sledge. John Wilton-Davies, from Clyst Honiton, Devon, plans to tackle the 1,400 mile journey while pulling all his supplies on a sledge.
The 46-year-old will have a window of just 77 days to complete the challenge and will have to walk 14 hours a day.The 46-year-old will have a window of just 77 days to complete the challenge and will have to walk 14 hours a day.
The record attempt is planned for November this year.The record attempt is planned for November this year.
This is the second time Mr Wilton-Davies has tried to walk unaided to the South Pole.This is the second time Mr Wilton-Davies has tried to walk unaided to the South Pole.
His first expedition, in 2006, had to be aborted.His first expedition, in 2006, had to be aborted.
The real danger is crevasses... if you fall down a crevasse you're in big trouble John Wilton-DaviesThe real danger is crevasses... if you fall down a crevasse you're in big trouble John Wilton-Davies
"I learned a lot on my first experience. I came back swearing that I would never do anything like that again, but then I thought I had a bit more left in me and that there's a challenge to be done," the adventurer said."I learned a lot on my first experience. I came back swearing that I would never do anything like that again, but then I thought I had a bit more left in me and that there's a challenge to be done," the adventurer said.
Mr Wilton-Davies will face temperatures of -25C (-13F) on his walk, but said it is not the threat of frostbite that worries him.Mr Wilton-Davies will face temperatures of -25C (-13F) on his walk, but said it is not the threat of frostbite that worries him.
"The real danger is crevasses. If you fall down a crevasse you're in big trouble really... my wife isn't too keen on the whole adventure.""The real danger is crevasses. If you fall down a crevasse you're in big trouble really... my wife isn't too keen on the whole adventure."
Only two groups of people have ever successfully made it to the South Pole and back. The first was led by Roald Amundsen in 1911.Only two groups of people have ever successfully made it to the South Pole and back. The first was led by Roald Amundsen in 1911.
In 2005 a team of four completed the journey using skis and surf-kites.In 2005 a team of four completed the journey using skis and surf-kites.