Name: My trek to the South Pole
Uploaded: 2009-06-26T01:00:00Z
Duration: 5 min 39 s
Description: Extreme runner Ray Zahab shares an enthusiastic account of his record-breaking trek on foot to the South Pole -- a 33-day sprint through the snow.

Extreme runner Ray Zahab shares an enthusiastic account of his record-breaking trek on foot to the South Pole -- a 33-day sprint through the snow.

My trek to the South Pole

Pushing from sea level to 10,000 feet at the South Pole, a team completed a grueling 650-mile trek on foot in just 33 days. Battling minus 40-degree temperatures, endless snowdrifts, and dangerous crevasses, they broke a world record and brought thousands of students along virtually. The journey began in the Sahara and evolved into an interactive mission to inspire belief in what is possible. Even those with an unlikely background can redefine their limits and spark others to dream bigger.