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Pat Farmer
"Pole-to-Pole"
The most extreme individual endurance run ever attempted. An unbelievable trek from the North Pole to the South Pole. Pat Farmer will traverse over 21,000 km throughout 14 countries in a race to raise $100 million to help bring permanent clean water to impoverished communities throughout the globe.
Website: www.poletopolerun.com/ Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=8X5K2AwJUAc&feature=player_embedded
Update:
New inspirational video of clips from Pat Farmer's Run:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKgFCeig8Uo&feature=player_embedded
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04/02
Stage 1: Arctic :
http://poletopolerun.com/the-run/
Departing the Norwegian ice town of Longyearbyen on 2nd April 2011, the four-man team will airlift to Russian Arctic base, Barneo, aboard Russian Antonov 74 jet, then via Mil 8 helicopter direct to North Pole. Team departs North Pole noon 2nd April 2011.
Departing the Norwegian ice town of Longyearbyen on 2nd April 2011, the four-man team will airlift to Russian Arctic base, Barneo, aboard Russian Antonov 74 jet, then via Mil 8 helicopter direct to North Pole. Team departs North Pole noon 2nd April 2011.
10/06
Stage 4: South America :
http://poletopolerun.com/the-run/
From Northern Columbia, Pat runs South through Ecuador, Peru, Chile and Argentina, reaching Ushuaia, the world’s Southern-most city. Airlift backwards, North, to Punta Arenas, the air hub to Antarctica. Fly to Ronne Ice Shelf, Antarctica.
From Northern Columbia, Pat runs South through Ecuador, Peru, Chile and Argentina, reaching Ushuaia, the world’s Southern-most city. Airlift backwards, North, to Punta Arenas, the air hub to Antarctica. Fly to Ronne Ice Shelf, Antarctica.
12/08
Stage 5: Antarctica :
http://poletopolerun.com/the-run/
Trek across the ice to the South Pole. Presenting vastly different challenges to Arctic trekking, the final leg of Pat’s journey engages the dangers of crevasses, exhaustion and approaching winter.
Trek across the ice to the South Pole. Presenting vastly different challenges to Arctic trekking, the final leg of Pat’s journey engages the dangers of crevasses, exhaustion and approaching winter.
04/20
Stage 2: Canada to Panama :
http://poletopolerun.com/the-run/
Starting at the most northern road in Quebec, Pat runs through Canada to Montreal and Ottawa then down the USA’s East Coast through NY, DC, Atlanta, New Orleans, and Houston, entering Mexico at Matamoros. Pat runs through Central America until the road ends soon after crossing the Panama Canal.
Starting at the most northern road in Quebec, Pat runs through Canada to Montreal and Ottawa then down the USA’s East Coast through NY, DC, Atlanta, New Orleans, and Houston, entering Mexico at Matamoros. Pat runs through Central America until the road ends soon after crossing the Panama Canal.
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