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Release Date:
April 6, 2014
Original Title:
Polárnik
Production Countries:
Slovakia
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
It is a unique record of the crossing of Antarctica, which was made by Slovak polar explorer Peter Valušiak together with the director of the film. Peter Valušiak has completed some two dozen expeditions to the polar regions and is known as "the Slovak alien". He planned the expedition project over the highest peak of Mount Vinson (4897 m). The Slovak expedition consisted of Peter Valušiak, Róbert Kukučka, Patrik Tkáč and Pavol Barabáš. After a 200-kilometre march, they reached the South Pole. Valušiak continued the trek alone, with a load of 200 kg.
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