Helly Hansen ally with Antonio de la Rosa and his Antarctic challenge

The Norway Outdoor firm equips Antonio de la Rosa in its new adventure from the Antarctic Ocean.

Helly Hansen equipa al aventurero vallisoletano, Antonio de la Rosa, en su nuevo y dificil reto deportivo, llamado Desafio Antártico (Remando en solitario). De la Rosa navegará en solitario a remo y vela por el Océano Antártico intentando emular al explorador polar, Ernest Shackelton y su Endurace Expedition (1914-17). La aventura es extrema -remo, vela y esquís- en una zona de tierra y mar inhóspita y en condiciones de temperatura y vientos extremos. Helly Hansen facilita toda la equitación náutica y de esquí al aventurero con las últimas innovaciones textiles de la firma noruega.Helly Hansen se alía con Antonio de la Rosa y su Desafio Antártico Helly Hansen se alía con Antonio de la Rosa y su Desafio Antártico

The Spanish adventurer wants to cross the Drake step, which separates the Cape of Horn from Antarctica

On November 11 he will travel from Madrid to Chile and Santiago, its capital, it will fly to Chilean Patagonia.Once installed in Punta Arenas, he will take a week of tests and set up of his boat - they are defending - sailing through the fjords between Punta Arenas and Ushuaia.Around November 25, if there are no unforeseen events, the nautical adventure will begin from Navario Island, going through the Drake Paso, which separates the Cape of Horn from Antarctica.There are about 20 days of high -risk navigation and in one of the most brave seas on the planet.The challenge does not end here.Later will navigate to Elephant Island and from this point to the island of Georgia del Sur.

Antonio de la Rosa wants to recall Ernest Shacklet's desperate trip to leave Antarctica a boat of just over six meters.The challenge will end up touring the island of Georgia del Sur de Oste to this.About 50 kilometers that will do with skis and a pulka.Last August he already tested his vessel of just over six meters - they are defending - sailing from Seville to Tenerife.

Helly Hansen provides Antonio de la Rosa the best technical clothes for his Antarctic challenge

Helly Hansen se alía con Antonio de la Rosa y su Desafio Antártico

The intention is that the route can be followed through its tracker - applauds that marks its position - on the website of the Avanturero.Antonio de la Rosa stressed that “the objective of this polar adventure is to reach Elephant Island to Remo and then continue to the west coast of the South Georgia helped by a small candle as the polar explorer, Ernest Shakelton, did more than 100 years ago, more than 100 years ago, more than 100 years agoand end the journey skiing to the east coast.In total there will be 3.000 km in the most complicated place on the planet, with hurricane winds, waves of 12 meters and extreme temperatures that will be my travel companions for 30 or 40 days ”.

The clothing team, both sea and mountain/skiing, is key in this polar adventure.For De la Rosa “the security and trust that Helly Hansen technology brings has a vital importance in an adventure of this type.Sailing alone, with winds and polar temperatures and with the sea water entering on all sides of the boat you have to take the best possible kit ”.

Navigation clothing has been tested in the most demanding tests of oceanic candle, such as Ocean Race or Vendée Globe

Helly Hansen provides Antonio de la Rosa of the most advanced material of the brand, already tested in extreme conditions of turns to the world, such as Ocean Race, with triupulation, or the Globe Vendée, alone.The Valladolid adventurer is clear that “I need the best clothes to withstand the hard inclemency that I am going to find, both in the sea and in the ice.It is essential to keep my body dry in the worst moments or even allow me to remain floating in the water at 2 degrees without reaching hypothermia.I will also use Helly Hansen's ski clothing when crossing the island of Georgia del Sur with skis for about 50 km ”.

Antonio de la Rosa de Helly Hansen's equipment

Antonio de la Rosa will use for the oceanic adventure the high -tech line jackets, such as Ocean Jacket, combined with the pants Aegir Race Salopette and Aegircomfortable.The emergency suit or suit “abandonment” Helly Hansen Aegir Dry Suit will also take.For skis jour.Merino LIFA T -Technical T -shirts and Meshs with hydrophobic fibers that retain heat will also protect you throughout the adventure.

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