Erik starts where it is lowest, warmest and he is fattest
The route is 1360 km & 2870 altitude meters, starting at the Emperor Penguins
Starting weight sled 120kg
Uses 1.2 kg per day in food / fuel
Only allowed to leave “body fluids”
Reaches the Pole plateau after about 3 weeks
Then the temperature drops to below -30°C
At the same time, he has started to consume the body’s resources. As of now, he eats 6000 kcal per day / consumes 8-10,000 kcal
Expected to reach the South Pole after 55-60 days – Then he has lost 15-17 kg – The temperature is at -35-70°C incl windchill factor – The altitude corresponds to 3500-4000 meters in the Himalayas – The snow here was called “Fish glue” – ie zero glide by Amundsen
