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Old May 28, 2011 | 6:23 pm
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Originally Posted by ColdWalker
If you are fit why not walk the last degree to the pole? It's usually abou 80 miles, so very doable. I number of organisations organise such trips but I would recommend Fiona Thornewell -just google. The cost's significantly higher but you stand a chance of sponsorship for such a challenge and you also get a story to tell your grandchildren.
80 mile walk to the pole...how many days does that take? Then there's the walk back! I'm guessing you'd need to charter your own boat to get them to wait for you that long.
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