Expedition Tracker Hercules Inlet 3 Nov, 04 - 12:05 ------------------------ In the early hours the temperature dropped and even in my super strength sleeping bag I felt it. By the time we get up at 7am the wind is whipping through camp, the Antarctic is making itself known. T...First day 3 Nov, 04 ------------------------ We woke up to strong winds whipping round the tent and decided to stay in bed and wait it out, flying out to Hercules Inlet semed pretty unlikely. However, at midday suddenly the sky cleared and th...Second Day 4th November, 04 ------------------------ We woke to howng winds round the tent and plummeting temperatues. We measured -26 in the tent and -53 out in the wind chill. Denise decided we should stay in bed for a few hours to see if it would cle...4th Day - Back to Patriot 6th November, 04 ------------------------ The storm was still going strong and we still had 8 nautical miles to go to camp. At our current rate we guessed it could take us eight marches, but we were all determined to get in. It was an ext...Restday Patriot Nov 7th, 04 ------------------------ We could have set off today, but we are all still lacking in a bit of confidence and are very reluctant to leave Fiona. She will fly out on the next Allusion flight, but although the weather is positi...On our way 9 Nov, 04 - 21:30 ------------------------ Didn't sleep much. Was nervous and excited at the same time and bizzarely it was too warm with the sun on the tents all night. We woke at 7am and packed up our tents into our pulk and went for a la...Lots of uphill! 10 Nov, 04 - 22:44 ------------------------ Woke up in glorious sunshine and thankfully still no more wind. We packed up quickly and started heading for our pass through the hills. There is actually some contrast today and we can see the sastru...A frustrating day in a tent 11 Nov, 04 - 21:23 ------------------------ It becomes a cold night and when we wake the sun has gone and a light wind has picked up out of the south. Looking outside it's snowing and is a total white out. The visibility is the worst I have yet...Another day in confinement 12 Nov, 04 - 20:26 ------------------------ Well, this morning the weather is still bad and the first sched call to Jason at PH tells us we are going to be sitting tight a while longer. We are still packed into the tent in our down sleeping bag...A lift and an evacuation 13 Nov, 04 - 00:18 ------------------------ Yesterday morning we received news that Devon, 17nm ahead of us with Stewart and Linda, had cut his hand. The extent of the injury wasn't know but from what he said it didn't sound good and ...First day with the new team 14 Nov, 04 - 21:28 ------------------------ The new living arrangement is three tents each with two people; Owen and Craig, Stewart and Linda, Denise and me. Cooking will happen in 2 tents and for breakfast and dinners Owen and Craig will split...The first degree 15 Nov, 04 - 07:30 ------------------------ After our first march we crossed the 81 degree line which was the cause of some cheering, but despite that today was the first day that I had a little cry. We went well for the first three marches, Li...Things looking up 16 Nov, 04 - 20:53 ------------------------ The weather is really starting to improve this morning, for which we have to thank Jaco, the Patriot Hills weatherman (obviously he makes all the weather down here). The sky is turning blue and the wi...Hostile land 17 Nov, 04 - 07:09 ------------------------ Going to sleep is the nicest part of every day, but it is slightly tainted by the fact that it is always followed by waking up which is the worst part. Over breakfast Craig and I confess to each other...A good day 18 Nov, 04 - 21:48 ------------------------ On examination, the frostbite on my chin did get worse yesterday and is now blistered to the size of about an inch and a half across. Denise isn't happy about it and decides to put in a call to Doc Ma...Slip sliding along 19 Nov, 04 - 07:01 ------------------------ There is of course no reason down here to assume that one good day will follow another, down here there are no such guarantees. However, on leaving the tent it would seem that my Antarctic pact is tem...Our 2nd degree 20 Nov, 04 - 07:26 ------------------------ Some mornings it just seems hard to get going, this morning was one. I just faffed about ridiculously getting out of the tent, but luckily didn't hold up our departure. There is just so much to put on...A world under ice and clever dogs 21 Nov, 04 - 07:46 ------------------------ Denise and I were talking tonight about whether a place like this, that has never had any indiginous people, has any kind of soul. We quickly agreed that the heart and soul of a place has little to do...On and on... 22 Nov, 04 - 07:53 ------------------------ The wind had picked up considerably when we left camp this morning, but I was still feeling positive, so braced myself. In fact i'm still on good form and the wind doesn't bother me, but once again it...Antarctic wine and cheese evenings 23 Nov, 04 - 22:44 ------------------------ As I sit in the tent this evening, sipping a mug of red wine, it occurs to me that S82 24 W082 36, Antarctica is probably just about the nicest, most beautiful place to be anywhere in the world right ...The colour blue 24 Nov, 04 - 07:36 ------------------------ This place is just getting more and more beautiful by the day, but it is difficult for me to describe why, because nothing has particularly changed. Perhaps it is just because we are becoming more at ...My favourite things 25 Nov, 04 - 07:28 ------------------------ We have beccome total creatures of routine and habit, but the good thing about that is that there are always things to look forward to each day. My favourite things are. 1. Waking up in the early ho...Aching behind 26 Nov, 04 - 07:29 ------------------------ Today began with a snowball fight, which is never a bad thing. Stuart started throwing snowballs at Owen while we were waiting for him at the beginning of the first march, so we all started throwing s...Cloud road 27 Nov, 04 - 07:32 ------------------------ Oh, beautiful, beautiful place. The terrain is the same day after day and it's hard to get any true perspective about the size of the place you are travelling through. But some days the sky explo...Owen 28 Nov, 04 - 07:30 ------------------------ What an unsettling day we have had. We set off full of positive energy all ready to do some serious mileage. But half way through the first march it became clear that Owen was in trouble. From over a ...Gondwana 29 Nov, 04 - 07:38 ------------------------ The day started with a new addition to the team. A week or so ago, Linda asked us all to donate fabric to her, I gave a hanky, Denise the lining of a glove, some old socks went in, that sort of stuff...Sun Dogs 30 Nov, 04 - 20:06 ------------------------ We woke to an extraordinary spectacle, sun dogs. This phenomenon occurs when there is a lot of moisture in the air and it appears that there are multiple suns. This morning there we two bright ones on...The power of positive thought 1 Dec, 04 - 07:11 ------------------------ Last night I took as much positive action as I could with regard to my injuries. I stretched my muscles thoroughly and massaged arnica into the painful areas (yes, my bum, ha ha) and went to sleep con...Canvas 2 Dec, 04 - 07:34 ------------------------ We woke to the unmistakable light of sunshine on the tent, and looking out with relief we saw the contrast returned to our world. We were so excited to get out skiing in the vastly improved conditions...Sun shadow 3 Dec, 04 - 06:58 ------------------------ Without particularly planning it we have fallen into a pattern of leading marches. My march is always number five, which I like because it is currently the penultimate march and after the next one we...A first glimpse 4 Dec, 04 - 07:21 ------------------------ Today began with me discovering white stuff on my windpants that, strangely, wasn't snow. I had a vague idea that maybe it was spilled and dried sauce from last night's pasta supper and for ...Trucking 5 Dec, 04 - 07:25 ------------------------ And then some days, something happens, that makes you remember that you are in one of the most extraordinary and beautiful places on earth and that you are the luckiest person alive to be seeing it. ...Owen leaves 6 Dec, 04 - 07:22 ------------------------ Last night Owen told us that he had decided to leave the expedition at Thiels. His ankles are still giving him trouble and although they are bearable when he takes painkillers he doesn't what to ...A wonderful day off 7 Dec, 04 - 07:41 ------------------------ Woke up as usual at 6.45, and then had the wonderful satisfaction of rolling over and going back to sleep. No skiing today, today is all about rest and recuperation. At about about 10 I wake up again ...Leaving Thiel for the Pole 8 Dec, 04 - 07:23 ------------------------ Denise has pointed out that I probably caused enormous offence back at PH with yesterday's dispatch, so I must start today's with an apology. We were of course visited by lots of gorgeous me...Goodbye Thiel 9 Dec, 04 - 07:28 ------------------------ We woke to another beautiful day and recomenced our battle through the big sastrugi out around the end of the mountains. It is spectacularly beautiful and I am really going to be sad to leave this bla...The sewing kit 10 Dec, 04 - 07:25 ------------------------ I'm sure at some point it used to feel like we had lots of time in the tent, but now it just flies by, and the time between waking up and setting off is efficient but packed. The most relaxing ti...A high place 11 Dec, 04 - 07:31 ------------------------ To one extent or another we fill our days with sound, there is no silence for us on this journey. Even on days like today when the restless wind relaxes away to nothing and the sun beats down on us so...Blind navigation 12 Dec, 04 - 07:15 ------------------------ We are being blessed with most amazing weather at the moment, I hate to disappoint all you thrill seekers hoping to read tales of freezing peril and frozen adventure, but it is almost too warm. The am...Trouble 13 Dec, 04 - 08:20 ------------------------ It is another spectacular morning and we are all ready to roll by 8.50. I've been feeling really fatigued for the last three days, but today I feel full of delight at being out in the sun on my s...Tell-tails, APPS and the ruby slippers 14 Dec, 04 - 07:54 ------------------------ Well, I did lots of stretching last night and this morning spoke to the lovely Heather who is a physiotherapist from Artesian Health and she gave me lots of good advice about my pulled psoas muscle (t...Pulk gobbling sastrugi 15 Dec, 04 - 07:44 ------------------------ Today was a special day for Stuart as it is the one year anniversary of him completing the Seven Summits here on Mount Vinson last season. For those of you who have no idea what that means, it means h...Very cold 17 Dec, 04 - 07:32 ------------------------ Ok all you smart alec Wizard of Oz experts, we know that Dorothy doesn't know about the power of the ruby slippers when she first gets them and that Glenda tells her later, but Glenda is right th...Climbing 17 Dec, 04 - 07:25 ------------------------ Every day I think of things that I want to put in the evening's dispatch and then when I come to write it I've forgotten them. For instance, I completely forgot to tell you that Craig lost o...Onto the plateau 18 Dec, 04 - 07:32 ------------------------ Thankfully when we wake the weather is still settled and we all set off in a tremendously good mood. Sometimes everything feels just right here and this morning as we head out into the gigantic sastru...A very cold resuply 19 Dec, 04 - 07:50 ------------------------ In the night the temperature drops and the wind comes and this morning when we set off it is very cold. We are well adapted and the cold doesn't bring with it the chill of apprehension it once di...Sastrugi and Sun Dogs 20 Dec, 04 - 07:37 ------------------------ The wind dropped and the sun shone this morning, but mile after mile of seriously awkward sastrugi hampered our progress. The sky was blue and clear, but kept us feeling a little anxious with belts of...Slogging away 21 Dec, 04 - 07:42 ------------------------ I'm afraid my dispatch writing must be turning into a very mundane collection of weather, mileage and physical health reports these days, but that it what occupies our every waking moment. We lea...Signs of life 22 Dec, 04 - 07:36 ------------------------ The first march today felt like the hardest thing I have ever done. The thin air has us all feeling a little short of breath anyway, but I just couldn't seem to get my legs going. Nevertheless, a...89 degrees 23 Dec, 04 - 18:12 ------------------------ Once again we are reminded that this place is indiscriminate in its relentless wear and none of us will be spared the trials of crossing it. We set off in bright sunshine, stripped down to our base l...A lovely day off 24 Dec, 04 - 07:39 ------------------------ We slept and slept and slept...... and slept. Was awoken by the sound of Denise stirring and making herself a coffee and me a Zuko. It was utter, utter heaven to just sit up in our sleeping bags, lean...Fragile land 25 Dec, 04 - 07:32 ------------------------ A little wind has developed when we wake but nothing too alarming. We stir ourselves and slip into our usual morning routine for a travel day and it is half an hour before I remember it is Christmas D...A social day 26 Dec, 04 - 07:41 ------------------------ Yesterday evening our friends with Kites on Ice and Invesco Perpetual Challenge passed us heading north and camped a few miles to the north west of us. This morning we could just make out there tiny t...The last full day skiing 27 Dec, 04 - 07:23 ------------------------ We are all awake early and there is a buzz of excitement as we breakfast. Today will be ourlast full travel day and tomorrow we will reach the South Pole. There is also a slim chance that we might act...The South Pole 28 Dec, 04 - 17:09 ------------------------ We were up and out of camp by 8.35am. I found that I wasn't bubbling with excitement, if anything I was actively suppressing it, knowing that anticipation could make the day go really slowly. We ...Hannah at the South Pole 29 Dec, 04 - 11:55 ------------------------ Write dispatch...Digging for treasure 29 Dec, 04 - 18:42 ------------------------ We both woke up at 6am, momentarily ready for action, and then we look at each other and smiles creep over our faces and we snuggle back into our sleeping bags. The only unfortunate thing is that the ...Another arrival at the Pole 30 Dec 04 - 05:15 ------------------------ The first sched call delivered the news that nothing had changed at Thiel and that we wouldn't be going anywhere for now. Thus began a day of tent dwelling stir craziness. We read the trashy nove...
Altitude Tracker Hercules Inlet 3 Nov, 04 - 12:05 : 160.0 ------------------------ In the early hours the temperature dropped and even in my super strength sleeping bag I felt it. By the time we get up at 7am the wind is whipping through camp, the Antarctic is making itself known. T...First day 3 Nov, 04 : 410.0 ------------------------ We woke up to strong winds whipping round the tent and decided to stay in bed and wait it out, flying out to Hercules Inlet semed pretty unlikely. However, at midday suddenly the sky cleared and th...Second Day 4th November, 04 : 820.0 ------------------------ We woke to howng winds round the tent and plummeting temperatues. We measured -26 in the tent and -53 out in the wind chill. Denise decided we should stay in bed for a few hours to see if it would cle...4th Day - Back to Patriot 6th November, 04 : 0815.0 ------------------------ The storm was still going strong and we still had 8 nautical miles to go to camp. At our current rate we guessed it could take us eight marches, but we were all determined to get in. It was an ext...Restday Patriot Nov 7th, 04 : 0985.0 ------------------------ We could have set off today, but we are all still lacking in a bit of confidence and are very reluctant to leave Fiona. She will fly out on the next Allusion flight, but although the weather is positi...On our way 9 Nov, 04 - 21:30 : 0985.0 ------------------------ Didn't sleep much. Was nervous and excited at the same time and bizzarely it was too warm with the sun on the tents all night. We woke at 7am and packed up our tents into our pulk and went for a la...Lots of uphill! 10 Nov, 04 - 22:44 : 1111.04 ------------------------ Woke up in glorious sunshine and thankfully still no more wind. We packed up quickly and started heading for our pass through the hills. There is actually some contrast today and we can see the sastru...A frustrating day in a tent 11 Nov, 04 - 21:23 : 1111.04 ------------------------ It becomes a cold night and when we wake the sun has gone and a light wind has picked up out of the south. Looking outside it's snowing and is a total white out. The visibility is the worst I have yet...Another day in confinement 12 Nov, 04 - 20:26 : 949.1 ------------------------ Well, this morning the weather is still bad and the first sched call to Jason at PH tells us we are going to be sitting tight a while longer. We are still packed into the tent in our down sleeping bag...A lift and an evacuation 13 Nov, 04 - 00:18 : 0.0 ------------------------ Yesterday morning we received news that Devon, 17nm ahead of us with Stewart and Linda, had cut his hand. The extent of the injury wasn't know but from what he said it didn't sound good and ...First day with the new team 14 Nov, 04 - 21:28 : 930.0 ------------------------ The new living arrangement is three tents each with two people; Owen and Craig, Stewart and Linda, Denise and me. Cooking will happen in 2 tents and for breakfast and dinners Owen and Craig will split...The first degree 15 Nov, 04 - 07:30 : 930.0 ------------------------ After our first march we crossed the 81 degree line which was the cause of some cheering, but despite that today was the first day that I had a little cry. We went well for the first three marches, Li...Things looking up 16 Nov, 04 - 20:53 : 910.9 ------------------------ The weather is really starting to improve this morning, for which we have to thank Jaco, the Patriot Hills weatherman (obviously he makes all the weather down here). The sky is turning blue and the wi...Hostile land 17 Nov, 04 - 07:09 : 940.2 ------------------------ Going to sleep is the nicest part of every day, but it is slightly tainted by the fact that it is always followed by waking up which is the worst part. Over breakfast Craig and I confess to each other...A good day 18 Nov, 04 - 21:48 : 0.0 ------------------------ On examination, the frostbite on my chin did get worse yesterday and is now blistered to the size of about an inch and a half across. Denise isn't happy about it and decides to put in a call to Doc Ma...Slip sliding along 19 Nov, 04 - 07:01 : 0.0 ------------------------ There is of course no reason down here to assume that one good day will follow another, down here there are no such guarantees. However, on leaving the tent it would seem that my Antarctic pact is tem...Our 2nd degree 20 Nov, 04 - 07:26 : 947 ------------------------ Some mornings it just seems hard to get going, this morning was one. I just faffed about ridiculously getting out of the tent, but luckily didn't hold up our departure. There is just so much to put on...A world under ice and clever dogs 21 Nov, 04 - 07:46 : 0.0 ------------------------ Denise and I were talking tonight about whether a place like this, that has never had any indiginous people, has any kind of soul. We quickly agreed that the heart and soul of a place has little to do...On and on... 22 Nov, 04 - 07:53 : 1196.0 ------------------------ The wind had picked up considerably when we left camp this morning, but I was still feeling positive, so braced myself. In fact i'm still on good form and the wind doesn't bother me, but once again it...Antarctic wine and cheese evenings 23 Nov, 04 - 22:44 : 0.0 ------------------------ As I sit in the tent this evening, sipping a mug of red wine, it occurs to me that S82 24 W082 36, Antarctica is probably just about the nicest, most beautiful place to be anywhere in the world right ...The colour blue 24 Nov, 04 - 07:36 : 1224.6 ------------------------ This place is just getting more and more beautiful by the day, but it is difficult for me to describe why, because nothing has particularly changed. Perhaps it is just because we are becoming more at ...My favourite things 25 Nov, 04 - 07:28 : 1224.4 ------------------------ We have beccome total creatures of routine and habit, but the good thing about that is that there are always things to look forward to each day. My favourite things are. 1. Waking up in the early ho...Aching behind 26 Nov, 04 - 07:29 : 1281.8 ------------------------ Today began with a snowball fight, which is never a bad thing. Stuart started throwing snowballs at Owen while we were waiting for him at the beginning of the first march, so we all started throwing s...Cloud road 27 Nov, 04 - 07:32 : 0.0 ------------------------ Oh, beautiful, beautiful place. The terrain is the same day after day and it's hard to get any true perspective about the size of the place you are travelling through. But some days the sky explo...Owen 28 Nov, 04 - 07:30 : 0.0 ------------------------ What an unsettling day we have had. We set off full of positive energy all ready to do some serious mileage. But half way through the first march it became clear that Owen was in trouble. From over a ...Gondwana 29 Nov, 04 - 07:38 : 0.0 ------------------------ The day started with a new addition to the team. A week or so ago, Linda asked us all to donate fabric to her, I gave a hanky, Denise the lining of a glove, some old socks went in, that sort of stuff...Sun Dogs 30 Nov, 04 - 20:06 : 0.0 ------------------------ We woke to an extraordinary spectacle, sun dogs. This phenomenon occurs when there is a lot of moisture in the air and it appears that there are multiple suns. This morning there we two bright ones on...The power of positive thought 1 Dec, 04 - 07:11 : 1434.0 ------------------------ Last night I took as much positive action as I could with regard to my injuries. I stretched my muscles thoroughly and massaged arnica into the painful areas (yes, my bum, ha ha) and went to sleep con...Canvas 2 Dec, 04 - 07:34 : 1455.8 ------------------------ We woke to the unmistakable light of sunshine on the tent, and looking out with relief we saw the contrast returned to our world. We were so excited to get out skiing in the vastly improved conditions...Sun shadow 3 Dec, 04 - 06:58 : -0.2 ------------------------ Without particularly planning it we have fallen into a pattern of leading marches. My march is always number five, which I like because it is currently the penultimate march and after the next one we...A first glimpse 4 Dec, 04 - 07:21 : 0.0 ------------------------ Today began with me discovering white stuff on my windpants that, strangely, wasn't snow. I had a vague idea that maybe it was spilled and dried sauce from last night's pasta supper and for ...Trucking 5 Dec, 04 - 07:25 : 0.0 ------------------------ And then some days, something happens, that makes you remember that you are in one of the most extraordinary and beautiful places on earth and that you are the luckiest person alive to be seeing it. ...Owen leaves 6 Dec, 04 - 07:22 : 1566.8 ------------------------ Last night Owen told us that he had decided to leave the expedition at Thiels. His ankles are still giving him trouble and although they are bearable when he takes painkillers he doesn't what to ...A wonderful day off 7 Dec, 04 - 07:41 : 1566.8 ------------------------ Woke up as usual at 6.45, and then had the wonderful satisfaction of rolling over and going back to sleep. No skiing today, today is all about rest and recuperation. At about about 10 I wake up again ...Leaving Thiel for the Pole 8 Dec, 04 - 07:23 : 0.0 ------------------------ Denise has pointed out that I probably caused enormous offence back at PH with yesterday's dispatch, so I must start today's with an apology. We were of course visited by lots of gorgeous me...Goodbye Thiel 9 Dec, 04 - 07:28 : 1580.7 ------------------------ We woke to another beautiful day and recomenced our battle through the big sastrugi out around the end of the mountains. It is spectacularly beautiful and I am really going to be sad to leave this bla...The sewing kit 10 Dec, 04 - 07:25 : 0.0 ------------------------ I'm sure at some point it used to feel like we had lots of time in the tent, but now it just flies by, and the time between waking up and setting off is efficient but packed. The most relaxing ti...A high place 11 Dec, 04 - 07:31 : 0.0 ------------------------ To one extent or another we fill our days with sound, there is no silence for us on this journey. Even on days like today when the restless wind relaxes away to nothing and the sun beats down on us so...Blind navigation 12 Dec, 04 - 07:15 : 0.0 ------------------------ We are being blessed with most amazing weather at the moment, I hate to disappoint all you thrill seekers hoping to read tales of freezing peril and frozen adventure, but it is almost too warm. The am...Trouble 13 Dec, 04 - 08:20 : 1900.7 ------------------------ It is another spectacular morning and we are all ready to roll by 8.50. I've been feeling really fatigued for the last three days, but today I feel full of delight at being out in the sun on my s...Tell-tails, APPS and the ruby slippers 14 Dec, 04 - 07:54 : 0.0 ------------------------ Well, I did lots of stretching last night and this morning spoke to the lovely Heather who is a physiotherapist from Artesian Health and she gave me lots of good advice about my pulled psoas muscle (t...Pulk gobbling sastrugi 15 Dec, 04 - 07:44 : 2210.8 ------------------------ Today was a special day for Stuart as it is the one year anniversary of him completing the Seven Summits here on Mount Vinson last season. For those of you who have no idea what that means, it means h...Very cold 17 Dec, 04 - 07:32 : 0.0 ------------------------ Ok all you smart alec Wizard of Oz experts, we know that Dorothy doesn't know about the power of the ruby slippers when she first gets them and that Glenda tells her later, but Glenda is right th...Climbing 17 Dec, 04 - 07:25 : 2166.2 ------------------------ Every day I think of things that I want to put in the evening's dispatch and then when I come to write it I've forgotten them. For instance, I completely forgot to tell you that Craig lost o...Onto the plateau 18 Dec, 04 - 07:32 : 2503.3 ------------------------ Thankfully when we wake the weather is still settled and we all set off in a tremendously good mood. Sometimes everything feels just right here and this morning as we head out into the gigantic sastru...A very cold resuply 19 Dec, 04 - 07:50 : 0.0 ------------------------ In the night the temperature drops and the wind comes and this morning when we set off it is very cold. We are well adapted and the cold doesn't bring with it the chill of apprehension it once di...Sastrugi and Sun Dogs 20 Dec, 04 - 07:37 : 2661.5 ------------------------ The wind dropped and the sun shone this morning, but mile after mile of seriously awkward sastrugi hampered our progress. The sky was blue and clear, but kept us feeling a little anxious with belts of...Slogging away 21 Dec, 04 - 07:42 : 2704.5 ------------------------ I'm afraid my dispatch writing must be turning into a very mundane collection of weather, mileage and physical health reports these days, but that it what occupies our every waking moment. We lea...Signs of life 22 Dec, 04 - 07:36 : 2665.3 ------------------------ The first march today felt like the hardest thing I have ever done. The thin air has us all feeling a little short of breath anyway, but I just couldn't seem to get my legs going. Nevertheless, a...89 degrees 23 Dec, 04 - 18:12 : 2830.8 ------------------------ Once again we are reminded that this place is indiscriminate in its relentless wear and none of us will be spared the trials of crossing it. We set off in bright sunshine, stripped down to our base l...A lovely day off 24 Dec, 04 - 07:39 : 2596.1 ------------------------ We slept and slept and slept...... and slept. Was awoken by the sound of Denise stirring and making herself a coffee and me a Zuko. It was utter, utter heaven to just sit up in our sleeping bags, lean...Fragile land 25 Dec, 04 - 07:32 : 2752.3 ------------------------ A little wind has developed when we wake but nothing too alarming. We stir ourselves and slip into our usual morning routine for a travel day and it is half an hour before I remember it is Christmas D...A social day 26 Dec, 04 - 07:41 : 0.0 ------------------------ Yesterday evening our friends with Kites on Ice and Invesco Perpetual Challenge passed us heading north and camped a few miles to the north west of us. This morning we could just make out there tiny t...The last full day skiing 27 Dec, 04 - 07:23 : 2728.5 ------------------------ We are all awake early and there is a buzz of excitement as we breakfast. Today will be ourlast full travel day and tomorrow we will reach the South Pole. There is also a slim chance that we might act...The South Pole 28 Dec, 04 - 17:09 : 2812.6 ------------------------ We were up and out of camp by 8.35am. I found that I wasn't bubbling with excitement, if anything I was actively suppressing it, knowing that anticipation could make the day go really slowly. We ...Hannah at the South Pole 29 Dec, 04 - 11:55 : 2812.6 ------------------------ Write dispatch...Digging for treasure 29 Dec, 04 - 18:42 : 2812.6 ------------------------ We both woke up at 6am, momentarily ready for action, and then we look at each other and smiles creep over our faces and we snuggle back into our sleeping bags. The only unfortunate thing is that the ...Another arrival at the Pole 30 Dec 04 - 05:15 : 2812.6 ------------------------ The first sched call delivered the news that nothing had changed at Thiel and that we wouldn't be going anywhere for now. Thus began a day of tent dwelling stir craziness. We read the trashy nove...
Expedition Log
EXPEDITION ROUTE INFO (Kilometers and Meters)
LAT LONG ALT DTS DTT DTG
Hercules Inlet 79.55 80.04 1200
South Pole 90.00 80.00 2835
Total Distance 1126
EXPEDITION LOG
# DATE LAT LONG ALT DT DTS DTT DTG
 
1 3 Nov, 04 - 12:05 79°55.00 080°04.00 160.0 0 0 0 1126.07
2 3 Nov, 04 80°01.00 080°25.00 410.0 13.08 13.08 13.08 1114.91
3 4th November, 04 80°08.00 080°30.00 820.0 13.13 25.6 26.21 1101.88
4 6th November, 04 80°18.00 081°21.00 0815.0 24.63 49.38 50.84 1083.27
5 Nov 7th, 04 80°19.00 081°05.00 0985.0 5.35 48.73 56.19 1081.41
6 9 Nov, 04 - 21:30 80°25.80 081°05.00 0985.0 12.65 60.51 68.84 1068.76
7 10 Nov, 04 - 22:44 80°32.65 081°22.47 1111.04 13.85 74.34 82.69 1055.99
8 11 Nov, 04 - 21:23 80°32.65 081°22.47 1111.04 0 74.34 82.69 1055.99
9 12 Nov, 04 - 20:26 80°33.04 081°26.89 949.1 1.53 75.49 84.22 1055.27
10 13 Nov, 04 - 00:18 80°51.22 081°45.21 0.0 34.27 109.25 118.49 1021.45
11 14 Nov, 04 - 21:28 80°58.80 081°43.44 930.0 14.12 122.64 132.61 1007.34
12 15 Nov, 04 - 07:30 81°08.00 081°44.88 930.0 17.13 139.33 149.74 990.21
13 16 Nov, 04 - 20:53 81°18.51 081°48.60 910.9 19.58 158.62 169.32 970.66
14 17 Nov, 04 - 07:09 81°29.03 081°51.71 940.2 19.59 177.95 188.91 951.08
15 18 Nov, 04 - 21:48 81°38.98 082°07.00 0.0 19 196.95 207.91 932.55
16 19 Nov, 04 - 07:01 81°50.97 082°19.70 0.0 22.56 219.48 230.47 910.24
17 20 Nov, 04 - 07:26 82°03.10 082°22.88 947 22.59 241.79 253.06 887.66
18 21 Nov, 04 - 07:46 82°14.16 082°25.81 0.0 20.59 262.16 273.65 867.09
19 22 Nov, 04 - 07:53 82°24.94 082°38.26 1196.0 20.31 282.46 293.96 847.01
20 23 Nov, 04 - 22:44 82°24.94 082°38.26 0.0 0 282.46 293.96 847.01
21 24 Nov, 04 - 07:36 82°37.68 082°49.37 1224.6 23.86 306.27 317.82 823.31
22 25 Nov, 04 - 07:28 82°50.32 083°01.39 1224.4 23.7 329.93 341.52 799.78
23 26 Nov, 04 - 07:29 83°02.90 083°08.80 1281.8 23.48 353.29 365 776.36
24 27 Nov, 04 - 07:32 83°16.79 083°27.14 0.0 26.17 379.45 391.17 750.51
25 28 Nov, 04 - 07:30 83°17.72 083°26.36 0.0 1.74 381.13 392.91 748.77
26 29 Nov, 04 - 07:38 83°31.93 083°24.53 0.0 26.44 407.14 419.35 722.33
27 30 Nov, 04 - 20:06 83°44.85 083°43.91 0.0 24.38 431.52 443.73 698.28
28 1 Dec, 04 - 07:11 83°57.24 083°55.97 1434.0 23.18 454.65 466.91 675.23
29 2 Dec, 04 - 07:34 84°11.93 084°23.84 1455.8 27.87 482.51 494.78 647.88
30 3 Dec, 04 - 06:58 84°25.28 084°46.82 -0.2 25.2 507.71 519.98 623.04
31 4 Dec, 04 - 07:21 84°41.93 085°20.56 0.0 31.56 539.27 551.54 592.05
32 5 Dec, 04 - 07:25 84°58.19 086°22.02 0.0 31.98 571.01 583.52 561.77
33 6 Dec, 04 - 07:22 85°12.02 087°53.39 1566.8 29.57 599.45 613.09 536.04
34 7 Dec, 04 - 07:41 85°12.02 087°53.39 1566.8 0 599.45 613.09 536.04
35 8 Dec, 04 - 07:23 85°25.21 087°53.85 0.0 24.54 623.24 637.63 511.49
36 9 Dec, 04 - 07:28 85°39.62 086°42.25 1580.7 28.76 647.08 666.39 484.66
37 10 Dec, 04 - 07:25 85°54.69 086°51.48 0.0 28.07 674.81 694.46 456.62