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What Antarctic Sled Expeditions Teach Us About the Human Body » Explorersweb

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In 1911, Robert Falcon Scott and Roald Amundsen set out for the South Pole with little knowledge of nutrition, physiology, or psychology. A century on, modern Antarctic trekkers benefit from advanced training, tailored nutrition plans, and cutting-edge gear such as carbon and Kevlar sleds, synthetic insulation, GPS navigation, and freeze-dried rations. Yet despite these innovations, the basic physical and psychological demands of dragging heavy …
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explorersweb.com broke the news in on Thursday, September 11, 2025.
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