Explorers and history buffs prepare for South Pole centennial trips

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Roald Amundsen's party at the South Pole. Photo taken by Amundsen December 14, 1911. On December 14, 1911, Norwegian Roald Amundsen and four other team members became the first people (along with 16 dogs) to re...

Full article at http://www.trailspace.com/blog/2011/02/07/100th-anniversary-south-pole.html

This is capital news, Alicia! I'm definitely on board for the Champagne Flight - a chance to take part in exploration history if I ever saw one.

Just a few things: How many cases (of champagne) are we allowed each and can we bring our own porters? Do the Eskimos speak english? Will there be a place to pick up souvenirs (I've promised my niece I'd get her an Emperor Penguin's egg)?

I've no problems walking across stairs or climbing uneven terrain, as long as it's not first thing each morning. And with a bit of Swedish Drill before breakfast (Bloody Mary?) I can be in "moderate shape" for most of the day.

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