Ice challenger truck world record attempt to south pole

 
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World Record Attempt To Drive From The Coast Of Antarctica To The South Pole

The Dates

• The vehicle was in London until the 22 September 2005

• Shipped from Tilbury Docks 27 September 2005

• Arrived Buenos Aires 31 October 2005

• Driven to Punta Arenas, Chile 17 November 2005

• Flown from Punta Arenas to Patriot Hills airport, Antarctica 28 November 2005

• Recce of the crevasses and coastline, dry run, fuel drops etc 29 - 30 November 2005

• Record attempt commenced on 9th December 2005 and ended just before 13.00 GMT on 12th December 2005 - a journey taking just 69 hours.

• Vehicle shipped from Buenos Aires on 9th January 2006

• Vehicle back in the UK February 2006

VIDEO: Click to see The Ice Challenger in action!