Supplied<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\nMnikathi said he rose to the challenge to undertake this literally epic journey because he wanted to show those in difficulty that all things are possible to achieve.<\/p>\n
\u201cI want to use this opportunity to show the world\u2026 that you can overcome difficulties with determination and the right attitude.\u201d<\/p>\n
His voyage starts on 14 January 2012. For two weeks, he and team of polar expedition experts, will be trekking in 24-hour daylight and camping along the way in sub-zero temperatures that range from -30 to -60 degree Celsius temperatures. They’ll wade through the snow using skis for between seven and 10 hours a day. This, in addition to hauling a sledge containing supplies, that weight about 40kg’s.<\/p>\n
Iain Buchan, Chairman of The Unlimited Child, said that in as much as Mnikathi would have a team during the trip, he would have to use his own will power to overcome the vast expanse of snow and cold.<\/p>\n
To prepare him, Mnikathi was put through acclimatisation and weight training.<\/p>\n
Said Mnikathi: \u201cMy friends all think I’m crazy as I’ve stopped taking the taxi and I’ve been walking everywhere. I also try and get into the gym at least twice a week where I’ve been doing strength training and lots of stretching.\u201d<\/p>\n
He said that in as much as he is carrying the hope of South Africa in claiming the record, he was also doing it to be a living example of what can be achieved through the power of the mind.<\/p>\n
\u201cYes, this is about setting a new record as the youngest black person to reach the South Pole, but more importantly, it’s about the challenge of trying to achieve something of value against the backdrop of an unpredictable and unforgiving environment. It’s [also] about giving every single young child in South Africa a chance at a future.\u201d<\/p>\n
The expedition departs on 9 January 2012 and you can help Nzuzo reach his goal of 111km for 111 000 children on the website: www.theunlimitedchild.co.za. – IOL<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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