Welcome to Team Southern Lights.

***New pictures now on the training page from tyre-pulling up South Wales' highest mountain!***

We are taking part in the Amundsen Omega 3 South Pole Race at the end of 2008 to make a difference to the plight of our planet.

We are also raising money for charitable organisations linked to the environment, education and medical support.

“His Holiness directs me to send you His prayers and good wishes for your venture to the South Pole in late 2008.”

Secretary to H.H. THE DALAI LAMA

 

“This is a truly inspiring initiative, enabling many people to make a real difference to our environment.  I’ve been a keen supporter of this work for many years, and I urge everyone to get involved.”

JONATHON PORRITT C.B.E.

 

“May this journey to the South Pole help highlight the pressures which are stretching to the limit the beautiful Antarctic environment, and that of the whole Earth. We have all unwittingly contributed to the problem.  Maybe now each one of us should contribute to the solution for the harmony of our planet.”
SIR RANULPH FIENNES  O.B.E.

Team Southern Lights members will be the oldest competitors in this phenomenal event (name of team is flexible at main sponsor's request).

The team comprises Tess Burrows, aged 59 and Peter Hammond, aged 61. They have raised over £100,000 for charity in 8 years and would like to double that with this event. In addition, they will carry thousands of personal pledges for the environment and messages of peace, sent in from around the world, many from school children. See those already received

 

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Pete and Tess completed the South West Coastal Path as part of their training for the South Pole Race later this year. They covered an amazing 630 miles from Minehead in Somerset to Poole harbour in Dorset, travelling south west from Minehead and then east to Poole via Lands End, in 28 and a half days.
 
You can read their updates from the trip below.
 
SOUTH WEST COASTAL PATH UPDATE
  
23/5/08
Day 1
 
Brilliant first day - 23 miles from Minehead to Lynmouth in 10 hours including stops. Slightly sore shoulders as some time since we've carried heavy sacks. Next update in a couple of days. Pete and Tess.
 
26/5/08
Day 4
 
Reached Westwood Ho today, 89 miles from the start. Now 4 miles ahead of schedule, despite heavy rain yesterday and gale force winds today. Pete and Tess.
 
30/5/08
Day 8
 
Now passed 150 miles. Today Pete has sickness and The Big D!...which is really slowing progress. Currently 4 miles form Port Isaac where the views are stunning in spite of the overcast conditions. Pete and Tess.

1/6/08
Day 10

Love from Tess's mobile at Trevose Head! 176 miles down. Pete is better, but his knee is struggling. Tess is now vomiting, maybe due to stream water. However the sun is out and spirits are good.

3/6/08
Day 12

Walking the line where the ocean dances with the Earth. Always totally stunning - beautiful wild flowers, birds and seals and a roaring turquoise sea. We've camped on cliff tops, in gardens and streams and on paths. Tess still v nauseous although the vomiting has stopped. Relentlessly aching muscles. Now at St Ives and a third of the way through, having covered 234 miles. May reach Lands End tomorrow! Pete and Tess.

5/6/08
Day 14

To the ends of the Earth and beyond! Greetings from Lands End. WE'RE SOAKED THROUGH! But hearts are warm. 255 miles gone. Love from this incredible place.

7/6/08
Day 16

Half way!!! 315 miles down. This is great training. Slept on most southerly point of the UK last night and this morning walked beside an amazing ten foot shark! Love Pete and Tess.

9/6/08
Day 18

A tough day in the heat. Now at Mevagissey, and covered 351 miles. Pete has a new method of staying warm at night...he wears his underpants on his head!! Pete and Tess.

11/6/08
Day 20

Two thirds done! 420 miles completed. Now back in Devon, via Plymouth. Last night we stayed in a naturist camp! Pete and Tess.

14/6/08
Day 23

Soaked through again! At Torquay, 2 miles off 500.

15/6/08
Day 24

Wet socks and boots this morning! It's the best kind of fun!

18/6/08
Day 27

Greetings from Weymouth. Tiring day around Portland Isle. Spoke out South Pole peace messages to a wild sea, as today is Saga Dawa and the effect is multiplied a thousand fold. Now just 40 miles to go! Love from Pete and Tess.

20/6/08
Day 29

Greetings from the end of the path. 28 and a half days. All things are possible... 630 miles blessed by earth and sea. Thanks for your supporting thoughts. Much love from us both. Pete and Tess.

 

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