My Ski Adventure to the South Pole, Joe Doherty

Joe was inspired by Scout leaders who climbed Mount Everest in 2007 to celebrate 100 years of scouting. Joe believes that all young people should make the opportunity to experience adventures, and this South Pole expedition was his ideal opportunity to inspire young people to believe that they can go outside their comfort zones 

Eight years in the planning, Joe flew to Messner and in a bracing MINUS 26 degreeC average temperature, set off for the south pole, skiing for 10 hours per day, pulling an 85Kg sledge

 

 

 

And 45 days later having covered an epic 895km - the distance London to Aberdeen

he arrives at the geographic south pole

 

 

 

 

He'd enjoyed himself so much, Joe then kite-skied 1149km at 70 kph

back to base camp at Union Glacier in 16 days

 

 

 

EXPEDITION COMPLETE! 

 

 

Joe consumed 6000 calories per day and lost 30Kg during his adventure

A truely remarkable feat of bravery and endurance

 

In another world first, Haddenham Rotary members gave him a standing ovation