Retired Navy SEAL Mike Sarraille woke up on Jan. 9, 2023, in Antarctica, ready to embark on the first of seven skydiving jumps that were deemed skydiving’s most elusive feat, the “Triple 7” — seven skydives on seven continents in seven days.

For Sarraille and his team of nine former United States and Canadian special operations service members, achieving such a feat would be their way of honoring their fallen brothers.