The position of our camp tonight is S89˚37’35”, W96˚40’30”.
We have had a fine day – and incredibly enough the wind has been at our back. That is actually quite rare up here on the Antarctic Plateau; usually there is an almost constant wind from south or southeast, but today we’ve had a north-northwesterly wind.
Ice mists have come and gone, but for the most part it hast been sunny today. There is a huge ring around the sun, and due to the atmospheric conditions we see several secondary suns – at 6 o’clock, 9 and 12 o’clock. It’s a wonderful spectacle!
Temperatures have been about –15˚C today, although yesterday seemed warmer since there was less wind. But packed snugly in our many layers of clothing, we’ve nevertheless found it more comfortable to ski with the wind at our backs.
Our position places us within two days’ reach of our goal. However, we would really like to link up with Svante’s group, so that the expedition can share the final stretch – reaching the South Pole together. And we will gladly wait an extra night or two to make that possible. Tomorrow we’ll know whether or not we can fulfil that dream.
Everyone here is doing fine. There is a great team spirit and our routines are functioning smoothly. We’re enjoying our magnificent surroundings, our days together – and not least of all being within reach of our destination.
