Dedicated Pedestrians Reach the South Pole in One Piece

Dedicated Pedestrians Reach the South Pole in One Piece

Dec 27th 2013, 12:30, by Geoff Manaugh

Polar explorers Ben Saunders and Tarka L'Herpiniere of the Scott Expedition have successfully reached the South Pole—on foot. When Gizmodo last saw Saunders, he was here with us in New York City walking us through the expedition's high-tech gear and looking ahead to where he and L'Herpiniere might be before the New Year. Just in time, they've reached the southernmost point on our planet.
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