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“Not an Option”: The Day I Refused Rescue on the Greenland Ice Cap
Gerry crossed 553km of the Greenland ice cap in 29 days, dragging a sled weighing close to 100kg through one of the harshest environments on Earth.
Then, on Day 14, everything changed.
A severe foot injury left Gerry unable to stand, with the pain reaching 9–10 out of 10. He still had another 15 days to go. When the expedition team offered to evacuate him by helicopter, his answer was simple:
“I will crawl if I need to.”
In this episode of Coffee Charged Conversations, Gerry reveals what it took to continue through extreme pain, exhaustion and self-doubt. He shares the reality of crossing…
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