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Atacama Crossing Blogs 2017
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PostsAtacama Crossing (2017) blog posts from Ben Davies
06 October 2017 05:35 am (GMT-04:00) Santiago
Unfortunately I could only get to the 42km mark on the last Long stage today in Atacama. Very emotional to not be able to finish
02 October 2017 01:08 am (GMT-04:00) Santiago
Day 1 was a wake up
Comments: Total (26) comments
Aisling McGivern
Posted On: 05 Oct 2017 07:12 pm
Fantastic progress Ben keep it up. Looking forward to hear all about this great adventure from Dilpa and you over a magnum of Spanish red one day soon. Keep going!
Johannes Visser
Posted On: 05 Oct 2017 07:11 pm
No matter what you say, Dilps is always a 10 in our household! Your legs are a solid 9.....
Keep it up you two!
Matthew Chapman
Posted On: 05 Oct 2017 07:15 am
Hey Ben and Dilps. Keeping trucking! Inspiring progress Ben. Keep it up!
George Neave
Posted On: 05 Oct 2017 06:45 am
Loving the blog and seeing pics on Facebook. Looks tough but you’re doing amazingly well guys, keep shuffling Ben and Dilpa hold in there, Mendoza isn’t far away. Think sunny warmth and wine x x x
Rich Millbank
Posted On: 04 Oct 2017 05:51 pm
Hang in there buddy! All the bits which sting and burn will make the telling of the tail all the better. If it’s as tough as it looks you can recruit me for the next one. Airborne!
Rich Millbank
Posted On: 04 Oct 2017 05:49 pm
Hang in there buddy! Those bits that sting and hurt will make recounting the tail all the more glorious. You can persuade me to do the next one if it’s as tough as it looks. Airborne!
Rich Millbank
Posted On: 04 Oct 2017 05:49 pm
Hang in there buddy! Those bits that sting and hurt will make recounting the tail all the more glorious. You can persuade me to do the next one if it’s as tough as it looks. Airborne!
Rich Millbank
Posted On: 04 Oct 2017 05:49 pm
Hang in there buddy! Those bits that sting and hurt will make recounting the tail all the more glorious. You can persuade me to do the next one if it’s as tough as it looks. Airborne!
Rich Millbank
Posted On: 04 Oct 2017 05:49 pm
Hang in there buddy! Those bits that sting and hurt will make recounting the tail all the more glorious. You can persuade me to do the next one if it’s as tough as it looks. Airborne!
Rich Millbank
Posted On: 04 Oct 2017 05:48 pm
Hang in there buddy! Those bits that sting and hurt will make recounting the tail all the more glorious. You can persuade me to do the next one if it’s as tough as it looks. Airborne!
Katy Platt
Posted On: 04 Oct 2017 08:59 am
You're doing so well! Keep going..... Sophie and Harry love looking for photos of you each morning. Go number 17! Love to you both. xxx
Paul Taylor
Posted On: 04 Oct 2017 05:32 am
Go Ben! I thought there was some error, I just read 24th place! Wow, amazing! That's the way to go. And over halfway already, you'll be back in the main square for beer and pizza sooner than ever.
Hope it's all working out and feet are not playing up.
Seeing as you're up there with the front runners, send my regards to Ash and Zandy if you can. And also to Dilpa of course.
Head down, stay strong and best of luck.
Vargin Yeke
Posted On: 04 Oct 2017 01:56 am
Well Done! Keep going!!! We are all cheering you on at ChapmanCG
Jo Bevan
Posted On: 03 Oct 2017 06:27 pm
Hi guys - you're doing brilliantly Benno and Dilps. Sending you loads of good luck vibes xxxx
Lisa Shephard
Posted On: 03 Oct 2017 03:38 pm
Wow, you are both crazy but great job so far... Dilpa, hows that shed?! :)
Geoff Kirk
Posted On: 03 Oct 2017 03:23 pm
Keep it going Ben. I loved the second stage. The turd stage, eh, I mean third stage... well - I look forward to seeing you cruise across the finish line, then whip up a nice 5-course candlelit dinner for 2!
Dimple Sthankiya
Posted On: 03 Oct 2017 02:29 pm
Amazing guys, keep it up! X
Phil Morris
Posted On: 03 Oct 2017 11:47 am
Amazing! Keep going both of you! Think how good the pisco spurs and beers here in Santiago will taste when you finish!
Andy Burns
Posted On: 03 Oct 2017 11:45 am
Keep up the great work Ben. I hope your tent buddies haven't been eating Beef Jerky all week.......
Cherry Davies
Posted On: 03 Oct 2017 08:41 am
Well done!! hope the feet hold out! - I'm telling all my friends what you're doing and they think you are amazing!!! xxx
Tim Treloar
Posted On: 03 Oct 2017 06:59 am
Well done mate! So tough x your a legend ! Stay strong, focused and enjoy x loads of love Tim T
Jud Lascelles
Posted On: 03 Oct 2017 06:22 am
Great work ben. Dig deep and keep thinking about the celebratory meal at the end of the race and a nice hot bath. Best wishes from Sidbury
Steven Trim
Posted On: 03 Oct 2017 06:00 am
Keep the good work up both of you. Try to look after your feet! Boys are enjoying tracking your progress. Good luck for next couple of days x
Oscington Foxarino
Posted On: 03 Oct 2017 05:44 am
Well done both of you! Keep it up, you can both do it. X
Sofia Lim
Posted On: 03 Oct 2017 05:38 am
Hang in there Ben's feet! Sending you some good feet vibes. Rock on Dilpa you tough cookie! ❤ from Simon & Sofia
Rob Mcdonald
Posted On: 03 Oct 2017 05:03 am
Well done guys. Sounds super tough but keep going. Big hugs x
01 October 2017 09:05 am (GMT-04:00) Santiago
Slowly made our way into the middle of nowhere in minibuses this afternoon for camp 1 and the scenery is amazing
Comments: Total (5) comments
Pramila Sthankiya
Posted On: 05 Oct 2017 08:19 pm
Well done.
Kirsty Jucker
Posted On: 05 Oct 2017 11:57 am
Go Ben and Dilpa! Truly incredible stuff , far cry away from an average day in the office. Doing foot blister prayers for you and keep popping the painkillers and wishing you all the best for the rest of the race!
Katherine Qu
Posted On: 03 Oct 2017 01:02 am
Go Ben! So proud of you!!!
Cherry Davies
Posted On: 02 Oct 2017 06:09 pm
Sounds like an amazing place! Best of luck for tomorrow. Hope the wind has dropped a bit! Thinking of you (both)!!! xxx
Azzurah Begemann
Posted On: 02 Oct 2017 03:37 pm
Great efforts Ben.
All the best and good luck to both you and Dilpa.
29 September 2017 01:21 am (GMT-04:00) Santiago
Great few days aclimatising in San Pedro de Atacama and we are all packed and ready for the kit inspection on Saturday. Remarkably the only loss on the journey was a water bottle somewhere which has been replaced and Dilpas mini pepperonis whoch didn't make it past the sniffer dogs at the airport. She has made up for it by buying fresh Chillis from a local veg cart that even made her eyes water!
Comments: Total (7) comments
Matt PIke
Posted On: 02 Oct 2017 09:30 am
Wispa Golds remaining 2/10
Mars Bar milkshakes 3/10
Bags of Pork Scratching's 4/10
Keep going mate - amazing work! ( on the race... not the snacks)
Matthew Chapman
Posted On: 02 Oct 2017 06:13 am
Ben
Best of luck as you rock into stage 2.
Looks like stage 1 was windy. Keep strong!
Dilpa
Hope you have all your fave snacks to get through those windy conditions.
Tracking you guys all the way.
Dimple Sthankiya
Posted On: 01 Oct 2017 08:00 pm
Haha sniffer dogs !
Looking forward to the next update Ben! Good luck for Day 1 x
Deven S
Posted On: 01 Oct 2017 10:29 am
Haha - am surprised the sniffer dogs didn't pass out!
Good luck today!
Pramila Sthankiya
Posted On: 01 Oct 2017 08:09 am
Good luck Ben.
Jo Bevan
Posted On: 01 Oct 2017 07:55 am
Loving the blog guys - shame about the pepperoni though
Fiorelle Amore
Posted On: 01 Oct 2017 06:21 am
Benj!!!!!!!!
Loving your blog on the lead up to the big race day today... dont forget the gators, sand and blisters woyld be quite uncomfortable!
Good luck for the next few days.......we're all cheering you on from your Asia home!! Xoxo
26 September 2017 11:26 am (GMT+08:00) Beijing, Chongqing, Hong Kong, Urumqi
Not long to go! We fly tonight to
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04 September 2017 12:05 pm (GMT+08:00) Beijing, Chongqing, Hong Kong, Urumqi
So...its only a month away until Atacama and I have been dusting off my memories of Ecuador two years ago...all seemed
Comments: Total (2) comments
Sandy Mouret
Posted On: 07 Oct 2017 07:50 pm
Fiorelle Amore
Posted On: 06 Oct 2017 03:21 pm