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 A traverse has different start and end points.

 An Antarctic or Arctic traverse has to traverse the full continent/ocean.

I know that on a 100-day expedition my environmental footprint is much smaller, in terms of what I use in the way of natural resources, than in daily life. And – even though I am environmentally aware – I could probably fill a house with all the rubbish I produce in that same time frame when I am at home. When preparing for an expedition, I love to be part of the ‘reduce to the max’ movement. To date we have pushed waste reduction so far that the total amount of rubbish amounts to only 1.2kg for two people for 100 days (6g per person per day). For example, holding it above the stove flame shrinks thermo-retractable foil to a minute ball that can be easily stored in our small rubbish bag. Add to that the minimal 15ml of fuel burned per person per day, and I believe that we are exemplary when it comes to reducing our environmental impact.

Even with the flights there and back, I would probably fly just as much if I stayed at home, if not more. (Asking those people who claim to be the greenest people on Earth how many flights they take each year always provokes an interesting response!) It all comes down to a personal decision as to how much you care, how much respect you have for our planet, and how much you want to keep it a beautiful place to live for generations to come.