After 4 days in Antarctica, I’m back.
I spent 2 of those days basically running through the night and while it was light 24 hours (so it didn’t seem like night), it’s weird coming into the main camp tent to change clothes 10 hours in a race and seeing people sit down to eat breakfast when it feels like you’ve been up for a day.
This trip was really special to me – partly because in the back of my mind, I sort of thought I’d never actually make it to Antarctica. I signed up for this race almost 4 years ago and obstacle after obstacle kept popping up. Injuries, business issues and up until the moment we stepped off the plane in Union Glacier, I thought something would pop up last minute that would keep me from going.
Every time I got closer, I just kept saying “this is real, this is real, this is real” – like it was my first time traveling.
But it happened!
And wow. Antarctica is beyond words.
I’m going to spend some time putting together a proper recap, but in the meantime, here are some of my favorite photos from the trip to the bottom of the earth.
Some of the photos here were taken by Mike. Thanks dude.
Lisa Green says
I envy you!! 🙁
I did some runs in snowy weathers and some marathons but not in Antarctica! That sounds fun.
Now your next challenge is to do it with boxers and t-shirt like Wim Hoff 😉
John Mason says
Joel, I have been reading on the Net about a glacier approximately 100 in length that has cut off from the mainland of Antartica have you seen it as yet? I believe that it is slowly moving in the Southern Ocean (Pacific Ocean) Australia calls it the Southern Ocean?
soha says
That was a hell of a ‘Badass’ Challenge!! Congratulation on your courage and willpower! Wow!! I enjoyed every single one of your pictures.
Madhushree Kulkarni says
Awesome!
The beard suits you. . 🙂
Debs says
What an awesome achievement! Inspirational!
Stanislav says
Congratulations Joel, it is really inspiring!
Kris says
Looks amazing! Not a place I’d want to live, but definitely a place I would love to visit.
Anita Kadu says
Congratulations Joel, It amazing. You are the real inspiration bro!