Now we are in Sredny, one of the northernmost meteorological stations in the world. The temperature here is 27 degrees below Centigrade, and that’s milder than we want. We were hoping for really cold weather that would reinforce the ice by Cape Arktichesky. Well, it’s milder than usual for this time of year, and the Russians are reporting relatively mild temperatures from the North Pole as well. But after this there is a strong cold spell coming, which will thicken the ice and make it safer to proceed from land.
Our plan is to spend tomorrow organizing various details, starting from Cape Arktichesky on Wednesday, 18 January.
