29th January 2010: After 11 days of sheltering from the elements the pair behind the first attempt to circumnavigate one of the most hostile areas in the world, by sea kayak, have called it a day.
New York based paddlers Marcus Demuth and Biff Wruszek had planned to complete the 1,100 mile expedition in 60 days. However, after using up precious time and resources sheltering from the elements, Demuth and Wruszek made the decision to return home.
The area in question is one of the harshest and most exposed wildernesses on Earth. Classified as a sub-polar oceanic climate, it rarely sees temperatures above 9 degrees C and it frequently snows in summer. Couple this with gale-force winds and you have a challenge of epic proportions.
One of the main aims of the trip was to make up $2,000 in donations for Achilles International, a charity which aims to enable disabled people to participate in mainstream athletics. We are delighted to report that the pair exceeded their goal, despite their setback.
Source: http://tierradelfuego2010.blogspot.com/
