Eighty Three & Happy Anniversary

100 years ago today Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen reached the South Pole after traveling 870 miles from his coastal base, Framheim. He arrived at the Pole more than a month before British explorer Robert Falcon Scott. The two expeditions were very different from each other, both in their planning and execution. In the end both … Continue reading Eighty Three & Happy Anniversary →

Another Day…

Today the team reports a long day, with good mileage, but tired team members. They skied 24.4 kilometers in 11 hours. Their position is S 82.57.965, W 83.42.967. Tomorrow they will pass 83 degrees. We received the following questions from Doug Williams… “Several times it’s been mentioned that during white-out days the team rely on … Continue reading Another Day… →

Making the miles…..

Today the team reports a good day, covering 25.6 kilometers in 10.5 hours of travel. The sun was shining, the sky was blue… only the sastrugi could have been better. Everyone is happy and the general health of the team is improving (there has been a cold going around). In Bob’s audio update he talks … Continue reading Making the miles….. →

Crossing 82 degrees!

Today the team reports a long day with an uphill climb and windy conditions. It all started good, but after their first few miles the wind picked up and visibility deteriorated. The temperature dropped and they were skiing in milky white conditions. They relied on their compass and the direction of the falling snow to … Continue reading Crossing 82 degrees! →

Slow start, but good weather….

Another picture perfect day today, but the team couldn’t shake the slow start they got in the morning. They put in a long day of skiing ending at S 81.57.708, W 82.10.080. If my math is correct (not always the case!) they traveled nearly 21.5 kilometers. Bob cooking outside on one of the recent calm … Continue reading Slow start, but good weather…. →