Palin begins at the North Pole, flying there on a small aeroplane fitted with...
Pole to Pole
Season 1 Episode 8: Bitter End
Despite being unable to reach Antarctica via the Agulhas, all is not lost for Palin. A travel adventure company is able to take Palin to the South Pole from their base in Chile. This means Palin must abandon the 30 degrees east meridian.