Title: Map Day 10 Update V3
Duration: 0:41 minutes
Description:
Robert and Barney Swan, a father and son team, aim to walk to the South Pole using only renewable energy and advanced biofuels to keep them warm, dry and fed. In this video diary, Robert Swan gives an update on day ten of their journey.
Map Day 10 Update V3 Transcript
[Video footage]
Still image of Robert Swan looking into the camera, dressed in snow gear, set against a white background. White subtitles appear against a black background at the bottom of the screen. A yellow rhythm strip moves at the top of the screen as Robert talks. Yellow text as displayed below is shown to the left beside the image of Robert Swan
[Text displays]
ROBERT SWAN
DAY 10 ANTARCTICA
Robert Swan
Hi team, it’s Rob on behalf of the South Pole Energy Challenge. We had a hell of a day today, minus 16 probably down to minus 25 wind chill factor. Very, very rough conditions underfoot. We only did about 6 miles which was hard won. Believe you me, it was hard won.
[Video footage]
Zooming in slowly on a still image of the group walking in the snow pulling their sleds, snow-covered mountains in the background. Two of the sleds have been fitted with small solar panels. Change back to still image of Robert looking into the camera. Change to zoom in slowly on a still image of Barney Swan pulling a sled with solar panels, Robert Swan walking behind him pulling a sled.
Robert Swan
But, it’s all good. The equipment is functioning, advanced biofuels functioning really well on day ten of the South Pole Energy Challenge. Believe you me, it’s rougher than hell out here at the moment. A lot of wind and we’re learning about a lot of ice on our faces. So, all the very best. Message end.
[Video footage]
Zoom in slowly on an aerial still image of Barney Swan walking in the snow pulling his sled with solar panels. Change to a close-up of a still image of an individual dressed in snow gear giving a thumbs up, snow and ice frozen onto his ski mask.