Now these are some hardcore Canucks!

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Posted by Yohan on Jan-09-2009 16:19:

Now these are some hardcore Canucks!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7819357.stm

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Canadians claim South Pole record

Three Canadian men have claimed a new record for the fastest trek across Antarctica to the South Pole.

Ray Zahab, Kevin Vallely and Richard Weber said they had completed the 1,130 km (700 miles) journey in 33 days, 23 hours and 30 minutes.

They say they suffered white-out but survived on a high-calorie diet of deep-fried bacon, cheese and butter.

The Canadians' journey took them from Hercules Inlet on Antarctica's Ronne Ice Shelf to the South Pole.

"If you took a cloud, wrapped it around your head and then duct-taped it, that's what a white-out is like," Mr Zahab, 39, told The Associated Press by satellite phone from Antarctica.

Dying for pizza

He had previously run across the Sahara desert but told reporters his feet were more worn out by his latest adventure.

Tom Sjogren, founder of ExplorersWeb.com, a New York-based Web site that compiles statistics on adventurers' feats, said the men beat the previous record of 39 days, 7 hours and 49 minutes, which was set by American Todd Carmichael just last month.

The Canadian trio used their satellite phone to post photos and podcasts of their journey as they did it.

They pulled 170-lb (77-kg) sleds of equipment, with Mr Zahab travelling on foot and on snowshoes while the other two men skied.

At night, they slept in a tent.

They endured altitude sickness, vertigo and massive, painful blisters.

They kept themselves fuelled with a 7,000-calorie-a-day diet of deep-fried bacon, cheese and huge chunks of butter.

"I'm dying for some pizza," said Mr Zahab, who added he was too excited to sleep.

What's daily calorie intake for most people? 2000-2500 or something like that?

Crazy diet!

Posted by me@t k@tie on Jan-09-2009 16:22:

Pfft that's nothing. Michael Phelps has a daily intake of 12,000 calories.

Posted by FunkyCrew on Jan-09-2009 16:46:

Re: Now these are some hardcore Canucks!

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Originally posted by Yohan
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7819357.stm

What's daily calorie intake for most people? 2000-2500 or something like that?

Crazy diet!

most people don't go travelling on foot like that lol obviously they need higher rates of calory intake!

Posted by Abercrombie on Jan-09-2009 17:41:

Re: Now these are some hardcore Canucks!

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They endured altitude sickness, vertigo and massive, painful blisters.

Fcuking Cale is everywhere.

Posted by Nicolas Oliver on Jan-09-2009 20:19:

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They endured...massive, painful blisters.

Delicious.