Freezing record: Six men cross the Drake Passage to Antarctica rowing, in 13 days

Monday, December 30th 2019 - 09:45 UTC

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As freezing water thrashed their rowboat in some of the most treacherous waters in the world, six men fought for 13 days to make history, becoming the first people to traverse the infamous Drake Passage with nothing other than sheer manpower. Read full article

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RedBaron
I have a question - “Why?”
Dec 30th, 2019 - 10:17 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Pugol-H
Why climb Mt Everest, it’s there to be done perhaps.
Dec 30th, 2019 - 03:10 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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shackleton
One is a Capetonian - Incredible journey and unbearable hardship - I didn't see this reported on the BBC, perhaps because the crew wasn't “diverse” enough to warrant praise...!
Dec 31st, 2019 - 06:19 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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