"Heading to the South Pole Without Barriers" is the expedition that will seek to demonstrate to the world the resilience and willpower of people with disabilities.
Three Spanish explorers with disabilities are setting off for Chile today, from where the expedition to the South Pole will begin. They will have to endure 250 kilometers across Antarctica, temperatures below 40 degrees and winds of more than 300 kilometers per hour during the adventure.
The protagonists of this milestone are biologist Xavier Valbuena, 44, who lost a leg in a motorcycle accident; Jesús Noriega, a representative of a German multinational company, 34, who was born without one hand; and sports technician Eric Villalón, 35, who has only 5% visual capacity. Together with guides Ramón Larramendi and Ignacio Oficialdegui, they make up the "South Pole Without Limits" expedition.
The challenge will not only be a sporting one, but will also demonstrate to society the courage and personal resilience of people with disabilities in a world where barriers are still putting up a fight.
The South Pole within reach of people with disabilities
"Heading to the South Pole Without Barriers" is the expedition that will seek to demonstrate to the world the resilience and willpower of people with disabilities.
Three Spanish explorers with disabilities are setting off for Chile today, from where the expedition to the South Pole will begin. They will have to endure 250 kilometers across Antarctica, temperatures below 40 degrees and winds of more than 300 kilometers per hour during the adventure.
The protagonists of this milestone are biologist Xavier Valbuena, 44, who lost a leg in a motorcycle accident; Jesús Noriega, a representative of a German multinational company, 34, who was born without one hand; and sports technician Eric Villalón, 35, who has only 5% visual capacity. Together with guides Ramón Larramendi and Ignacio Oficialdegui, they make up the "South Pole Without Limits" expedition.
The challenge will not only be a sporting one, but will also demonstrate to society the courage and personal resilience of people with disabilities in a world where barriers are still putting up a fight.
