Report from Svante: Today has been a day of reconnaissance, with the aim of finding the best possible landing site for the Twin Otter that is scheduled to come tomorrow morning. We’ve also been out photographing, have eaten good meals and enjoyed each other’s company in the camp.
We expect to be flown closer to the South Pole in the morning, so we can ski the final stretch.
Yesterday we built an igloo – and Helen spent the night there. As she experience, it’s an excellent alternative to a tent. Even with just a candle, you can stay warm and be quite comfortable, even if it should be miserably cold and windy outside.
The construction is very solid, as Andrew proved when he climbed up and stood on the roof; it showed no signs of collapse.
… wish to reach the South Pole tomorrow. Tonight we have a message from Rudi (sends his love to his family). And I send a great warm hug to my girls, Eline and Line. (poor connection at end of call)
hi svante – great to learn how well the team has done and how much ground you´ve covered. trust helen to sleep in the igloo and trust andrew to try to knock it down. are there lessons to be learned here about the general female/male characteristics or just about the contrary nature of the english, as they say in ireland – god bless them.
i hope the pick-up tomorrow goes perfectly and that you all enjoy the pole. my congratulations to you for guiding the team so excellently and to adrian, andrew, helen and rudi for mastering the antarctic.
john b
Glad to here that all is well and that you will make the pole tommorow.
In regards to male/female characteristics, I hope that I have not offended anyone with my curiosity and questions.
I shouldn’t think there can be any offense.
This is a known challenge also for military personnel in the field.