Vivvo CMS 4.1 http://www.pri.org/ ©2010 Spoonlabs d.o.o. http://www.pri.org/files.php?file=rss_682409203.gif http://www.pri.org/ http://www.pri.org/stories/science/68-year-old-explorer-set-to-try-never-before-accomplished-winter-foot-trek-across-antarctica.html Science and Technology Tue, 18 Sep 2012 12:35:00 -0500 British explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes is preparing an assault on Antarctica. He'll attempt to be the first person to successfully march across Antarctica on foot in the middle of winter. No person has gone more than 60 miles inland in winter. Science and Technology Wed, 19 Sep 2012 02:49:00 -0500 Someone needs to take a look at the Fiennes quote about the height of his trek. The highest point in Antarctica is Vinson Massif at 4,897 m. http://realclimate.org Science and Technology Sat, 19 Jan 2013 12:00:08 -0600 I am quite sure Fiennes knows the average height of his trek is about 10,000 FEET, no meters! PRI: Public Radio International