On Australia Day, Thursday 26 January 2012,  James Castrission (Cas) and Justin Jones (Jonesy) created history by becoming the first and youngest pair to travel the 2,270km journey from the edge of Antarctica to the South Pole and back, totally unsupported.

After 89 days of pushing the very limits of mental and physical pain in one of the planet’s most unpredictable and harshest landscapes, Cas and Jonesy completed their trek just in time for the last flight out of Antarctica for the season. Suffering from severe sleep and food deprivation the boys experienced hallucinations, continuous fatigue and painful injuries.

Cas and Jonesy are highly regarded as two of Australia’s premier public speakers, inspiring millions with their contagious energy for adventure. The pair first landed in the spotlight after their world-first unsupported paddle across the Tasman in 2008. Crossing the Ditch has since become a book and documentary, airing in 58 countries. Come and hear their story of tenacity, mateship and survival. This is a night not to be missed – with incredible stories, and real footage from the ice as well as giveaways from The North Face, Icebreaker and Garmin and Australian Geographic.

Come early to have a drink or pick up a copy of Extreme South – and have it personally signed by Cas & Jonesy! Tickets are sure to sell-out, so be quick and grab yours while you can!

Australian Geographic members receive a 10% discount by using the code AGSOCIETY.

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6:30pm – Doors open for book signings
7:00pm – Presentation

Sydney 
Thursday 2 August – Wesley Theatre - Wesley Conference Centre – 220 Pitt St Sydney

Canberra
Wednesday 8 August – National Film and Sound Archives - McCoy Circuit Acton

Brisbane
Thursday 9 August – Judith Wright Centre of Contemporary Arts - 420 Brunswick St Fortitude Valley

Perth 
Monday 13 August – State Library Theatre - 25 Francis St Northbridge

Adelaide
Tuesday 14 August – Mercury Theatre - 13 Morphett St Adelaide

Melbourne
Wednesday 22 August – RMIT Kaleide Theatre - 368 Swanston Street Melbourne