The expedition's six man team used a six-wheel drive vehicle to cover about 1,000 miles.[1] In 2005 a team of six people took part in the Ice Challenger Expedition.Traveling in a specially designed six-wheel drive vehicle, the team completed the journey from the Antarctic coast at Patriot Hills to the geographic South Pole in 69 hours.The expedition hoped to show that wheeled transport on the continent is not only possible but also more practical.[3] The team used the expedition to raise awareness about the global environmental importance of the Antarctic region and to show that bio-fuel can be a viable and environmentally friendly option.
