Robert Swan hauling one of the sledges, which weigh about 1600kg, on the way to the South Pole. Mr Swan said they had no problems with the dried and instant food they survived on during the walk, but because it was such tough going he lost more than 11kg.
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49Robert Swan hauling one of the sledges, which weigh about 1600kg, on the way to the South Pole. Mr Swan said they had no problems with the dried and instant food they survived on during the walk, but because it was such tough going he lost more than 11kg. Press, 17 January 1986, Page 9
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