Børge and Mike have arrived safely at 90 degrees latitude – better known as the North Pole.
“This journey has been so tough that I think it will be a very long time until someone tries to repeat our expedition,” says Børge Ousland. He is tired after the hardship both of them have been through, but spirits is high and his friend and expedition partner Mike Horn is in much better than a couple of days ago.
At this moment they’re setting up their tent and establishing their camp.
“I’ll give you the details later. There’s a long list of people that I have promised to call. And I’ll soon send some more photos.”
Well, we congratulate them – hoping they will also have time for a good, relaxed dinner. Rumour has it that they have been saving their victory cake for a very long time, and it is high time to thaw it! Tomorrow will be a well-deserved day of rest – their first in more than a month.
Congratulations!!!
We are in awe of your accomplishment, and I can now get a peaceful nights sleep, knowing you have safely arrived at your destination.
Kirsten and Mac
Vermont
Congrats Børge in the toughets task a man can take! If you need to heat up, come on over!
We can fatten you up too!
Kathy and Arild
Well done me bucko’s.
So happy you made it safely.
Thanks for sharing this epic trip.
Paul
Well done! Way to finish strong. I live in tropical Africa and have been watching your trip to cool off after reading about it in OUTSIDE magazine. Congrats and get some rest!
Matt Accra Ghana
POLAR NIRVANA AT LAST! With tears of joy in my eyes, I send my most heartfelt congratulations to both of you, Borge and Mike. You’ve inspired us all once again……
Moki
GOOD JOB GUYS!!! YOU DESERVE A GOOD REST
Guys;Guys;Guys you are too strong CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!
Emmanuel
The real winter olympics is now over and there are two gold medal winners. Phenomenal acheivement that will undoubtedly rank extremely high among the few really incredible journeys man has made. Enjoy your rest and may the sun shine forever on you two outstanding athletes.
Wooo-hooooo!!!!
Wow – what can I say?! Incredible effort, guys. It’s been a fantastic journey to follow (from the comfort of my warm, dry office!)
Congratulations on pulling off one of the most exciting expeditions in years – I’m sure most people will never appreciate just how hard you’ve worked for this.
Awesome!!
Fantastic job guys! You’ve pulled off something special, and it won’t be forgotten.
Congratulation. It has been real exciting to folloow your strugle and achievements day by day. I will miss your blog!!! I am part part of you trip this year and look forward to do the last degree with you. Best regards Jens
Dear Mike and Borge,
congratulations to both of you! It is unbelievable what you achieved and has been an every-day inspiration to us.
Best regards from Switzerland, Patrick
Bravoooo!We’ve been following your trip from the very beginning. You’ve pulled off the mission impossible. Take a deserved break and we would love to see more pics from this epic achievement. Warm regards from Slovenia, Europe.
Congratulations Borge and Mike. What an incredible journey, an awesome achievement. Enjoy your solitary celebrations, I hope you get picked up OK. It has been a great pleasure to follow you all the way.
Kind regards
Colin Mitchell
London
Kjære Børge og Mike!
Gratulerer med å endelig ha nådd Nordpolen. Fantastisk prestasjon! Nyt øyeblikket og kos dere med verdens beste suksessterte. Vi har nettopp sett innslag om bragden i beste sendetid på NRK Kveldsnytt.
Andreas & Maria
I have been following since the article in Outside hit the stands…amazing journey. I am in awe and stunned. Congratulations on your success! I can now rest a little easier knowing you will be safe and warm.
Great, now I can get some rest down here. By the way, one of you dropped some gear while swimming. I’ll leave it for you to pick up on your way back. Luckily it was doughnut shaped…
One short word
CONGRATULATION !!!!!!!!!!!!
Borge and Mike,
23rd March – on target and on time. Congratulations on your magnificent achievement. We are all awed by your indomitable will, your total competence and your unbounded courage.
De l’audace, et encore de l’audace, et toujours de l’audace.
John Bourke Ireland
YOU GO GUYS!!! You two are AWESOME!! A true inspiration to all of us. We are so happy that you are safe (and that you are feeling better Mike) and that you have reached your amazing goal and can now take a well earned and overdue rest. Have a good time up there. Can you send a pix of your GPS reading, how good to see 90!!! Have a great reunion with your families. Godspeed on your next adventure, you now have lots more loyal followers and supporters. Thank you!
fabulous!
Gratulerer med dagen! Congratulations to you both–and I am so glad to hear that Mike is finally able to rest and get well. I have been following your journey since Day 1 (an American proud of her Nordic explorer roots) and have enjoyed every minute of it. Thank you for sharing your journey with all of us. Takk for nå!
Many cheers for both of you from the 8th grade class at West Sound Academy! Blueberry pancakes, feather beds, hot showers, fresh underwear…we’re imagining what might sound best to you right now.
Thank you for sharing your adventure with us, and inspiring a whole class full of kids.
With gratitude,
Julie Snyder
Looking north…seeing two individuals that had a goal, sought after the goal and achieved the goal, together. If i was to teach a class in goals, your adventure would be up there as No.1 example. You relied on what you had going into the goal (experience, education, technology etc)and then had to rely on our wit, keeness, instinct, focus, adlib etc combined with what you went in with to make it happen. Phenominal, inspiring and real. Thank you. Rest, celebrate and looking forward to you rejoining with your families and being safely home. Well deserved congratulations. May the homefires burn deep and the magic of the Arctic be blessed and your safe return honored.
CONGRATULATIONS!! Look how you two have brought people together from all areas of the world to the 90 degree point. I am very glad that you both made it safely and on the very day you set to complete this magnificient journey. Borge & Mike, you are both an inspiration.
Many Blessings to both of you now and toward future Dreams!
Kim
OK Mike, I’ll take some of that spirit and luck back.
I’m sure I’ll…
I cannot say enough, thanks again guys for the magicial story.
Congratulations! Thank you both for sharing your journey! Enjoy all that comes next! You’ve made me remember my own dreams once again…forever grateful!
Applause from your Seattle cousins…We followed your journey with pride and total amazement. Crank up the Roll & Roll, sit back, decompress, eat up all the victory cake and if you are able, pat each other on your backs. Oh what will we all do without the blogs…cheers to both you and Mike..be well, dream on……Ah 90 degree nirvana.. Robert and Sharon
Congratulation!!! This has been really outstanding journey! Thanks for sharing.
Pavel, Czech Republic
Incredible! Who thought you would make it on time two days ago!? I’m stunned!!
Olav V
Dear Borge and Mike !
Congratulations for unbelievable strong will, this is amazing dark,wet and cold story.
Stane Klemenc
An incredible trip. Well done!
Congratulations!
me and all my friends who follow on this site your adventure, we are congratulating you
from Bucarest – Romania
Congratulations to both of you! I’ve been following your journey from the start, plotting your co-ordinates as you progressed. I am very relieved to read that you both made it to the pole safe and alive! It must have been quite an incredible adventure, and I’m sure you have inspired thousands of people with your efforts. Enjoy your rest, and once again — congrats!
Borge
Congratulation for such an achievment.
How frustrating it must be to missed the complete winter journey for such a small lap, considering the awfull ice conditions you’ve got at the begining (probably the worst in the last fithteen years)
Almost one century after Peary, you’ve just closed a new chapter in polar exploration.
Bravo to both of you.
Criquet
Dear Børge and Mike,
Congratulations for your extraordinary achievement. I knew you’d make it. We all look forward to hearing more about this incredible feat.
BRAVO les gars, vous êtes des dieus!!!
I want to write that I never doubted you, and that is true — I never doubted either of *you*. But the conditions, the illness, the stress on your partnership, these I did sometimes think might sink your chances. But no.
I have been in a quite state of awe ever since read Olav’s post yesterday, like I am in the possession of some v. special knowledge that many are not yet aware of, and I might, at any moment, have to grab them to tell. –
Congratulations Borge!
Congratulations Mike!
Congratulations Borge and Mike!!!
This was great adventure and incredible effort under such conditions what you had this season. You showed such extreme patience and strength to achieve your goal. You pushed the limits and inspired manys.
Excellent teamwork!
Well done! I have been following your journey with excitement and anticipation. Glad to hear you both made it in good health and spirits.
This is one for the record books!
Great accomplishment! I hope you get the needed rest for full recovery.
Best Wishes!
Mike and Borge,
Well done!! We are amazed by your tremendous feat.Have a safe trip home. Enjoy your reunion with your family. Let us know when you begin another adventure. We’ve been fascinated by your blog.
Sometimes, when one perceives excellence, one can do nothing else but applaud. So gentlemen, I applaud you with all my pleasure and exuberance at your grand feat. You are inside of a singularly unique accomplishment on this planet – enjoy it with all your spirit and may you sink into a deep celebration with those you love. Congratulations and thank you for allowing us to imagine our way with you through the unimaginable!
all the best,
Daniel