In January 2010 Rob’s life changed forever. Whilst working in Zanzibar the house he was living in caught fire, trapping him inside. Sustaining a 43% total body surface burn and with a 27% chance of survival, over 200 days in hospital, 30 operations (so far) and the pain of having to learn to walk again, the staff fought to rebuild his life. Before, during and after the expedition the medical members of the team will be performing tests while monitoring Rob’s physiology. The team are hoping to determine if there are any clues in his body’s response to the stress of the cold and sustained exercise that might explain his survival from this devastating burn.
The From Fire to Ice expedition aims to raise money and awareness for the charity ‘Dan’s Fund For Burns’ from the very people it was set up to support.
The Expedition
During December 2016 extending into January 2017, the team will be flown from Punta Arenas at the southern tip of South America to the Antarctic base camp at Union Glacier. After a few days further preparation we shall fly by Twin Otter to latitude 88’23 S. – the furthest point South that Shackleton reached.
The team will live under canvas, travelling on ski, towing sledges of supplies 112 statute miles to the South Pole. Their journey will traverse enormous ice fields and glaciers, finally ascending to the polar plateau at almost 10,000 feet. The wind will always be against them, providing a remorseless minus 50-degree wind-chill. For a novice team, the challenge is huge – but possible.
Expedition Dates
Scheduled Dates: December 2016 to January 2017
Duration: 31 days
Distance: 180.25 Km (112 Miles)
Temperature range: -20 to -50C
Support The Expedition
If you would like to support the expedition in any way please visit our partners page. If you would like to donate to Dan’s Fund For Burns please go to our charity page.
