Today we had the great pleasure of experiencing one of the finest days up here. It’s been –22˚C, wind still, the sun shining from a cloudless sky, and billions of snow crystals glittering in our surroundings.
We put another 24 km behind us without encountering any problems. The only incident was when a tent pole broke this morning – and we quickly repaired that.
We’ve kept a good, even pace. I’ve brought up the rear, while each of the other expedition members have taken a turn leading the pack. That has given everyone an opportunity to learn about navigation – about degrees latitude and how we can use the 24-hour clock to our advantage up here. It’s gone very well.
All in all, we’ve had a great day.
And we’re hoping that continues. We’re making fine progress, no doubt about that. The ice thickness was the same as yesterday: 170 cm.
