This trip does not stop surprising. We had a very good night at the North Pole. Had a leisure breakfast, and barely got the camp packed before the Russian helicopter landed at 10:00.
We darted back to Barneo, and moments later, at 11:00 (am), the plane for Svalbard embarked with all of us. – That is, Tom stayed behind. He is putting in some more training for his own full North Pole assault next year, and will therefore assist me on the next trip in a few days.
So we are back in Longyearbyen. The equipment is sorted and checked, and the great first shower is behind us. Now we are all heading for ‘Huset’ where you find the best gourmet restaurant up here. A fitting end.
Pickup at the North Pole and Max and the Antonov 74 at Barneo
