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Issue Details: First known date: 2012... 2012 Extreme South
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'In the footsteps of Scott and Amundsen, two Aussies, Cas and Jonesy, set out to conquer the last great wilderness on earth. This is their story of tenacity, mateship and survival.

On 31 October 2011 James Castrission and Justin Jones set out to achieve 'one of the last great polar adventures' - an unsupported return journey from the edge of the Antarctic continent to the South Pole. This is a quest that has been attempted by many experienced polar explorers before them...and all have failed. This book will detail everything: the preparation, the setbacks, the outset, the highs and the lows in brutally honest detail.

This expedition is the modern-day equivalent of the exploits of Scott, Amundsen and Shackleton. They are man-hauling a pulk (with 200kg of provisions each) and will utilise prevailing wind with kites where possible.

Why they are doing this? Through realising a childhood dream and committing themselves to a groundbreaking expedition, they wish to inspire others to overcome fear and pursue their own adventures and dreams.' (Publisher's blurb)

Notes

  • Dedication: To the Norwegian polar explorer Aleksander Gamme, for showing me what adventure is all about.

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

    • Sydney, New South Wales,: Hachette Australia , 2012 .
      Extent: xv, 351 p., [16] p. of platesp.
      Description: ill. (some col.), maps, ports.
      ISBN: 9780733627989 (pbk.), 0733627986 (pbk.)

Works about this Work

Untitled Barbara Baker , 2012 single work review
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 25-26 August 2012; (p. 23)

— Review of Extreme South James Castrission , 2012 single work biography
Untitled Barbara Baker , 2012 single work review
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 25-26 August 2012; (p. 23)

— Review of Extreme South James Castrission , 2012 single work biography
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