The living conditions are difficult, having to deal with the cold, heat, rain, insects, hunger and thirst.

The goal was to bring the ikurriña (Basque flag), to the Les Éclaireus lighthouse in the Beagle Channel.

For all of that, each edition gathers more followers, not only in the Basque Country, but also in other provinces, achieving assessments 25% higher than the average of the channel.

The Aranzadi Science Society has also reported that an inoffensive protected species of snake was killed, as well as some other animals under the same circumstances.

For a more extensive review on every season, check the Spanish Wikipedia annex: "El Conquis" editions [es].