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		<title>Homeward bound</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 27 Jan 2008 14:58:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Olav Grinde</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We arrived in Punta Arenas early today. All is well, and after a good night’s sleep we intend to continue our journey to the Northern Hemisphere. First, however, we need to dry and organise all our equipment. I speak for all of us when I say we’re looking forward to seeing family and friends.]]></description>
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		<title>Lectures and igloo building</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jan 2008 22:57:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Olav Grinde</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There is time to explore the hills that gives the base its name – and even to build igloos. Here is the blue ice for which Patiot Hills is known. One of our tents near the base. The weather has lengthened our stay in Patriot Hills. It’s sunny, all right, but also gale winds – [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Better weather forecast for Friday</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jan 2008 23:53:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Olav Grinde</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There was no takeoff today, due to high winds out on the runway. However, the weather forecast is better for Friday afternoon; at least those who are responsible for air service to Patriot Hill are optimistic. So we have time to relax … All the climbers have returned to base. We’ve been given access to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Waiting for the mountain climbers …</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jan 2008 03:28:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Olav Grinde</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[All day we were hoping to be able to fly back north, back to Punta Arenas in Chile; but now the wind is just a little bit too strong. We have been waiting for 20 climbers to return from Mount Winston – and since that is half the outward-bound passengers, there was no chance of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A joint celebration in Patriot Hills</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jan 2008 20:33:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Olav Grinde</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Both groups are now back in Patriot Hills! Yesterday I followed Svante, Andrew, Rudi, Helen and Adrian part of their very final stretch, in to the South Pole. When we arrived, in between the aeroplanes that were landing, taking of the summer to fly in as much fuel and equipment as possible to this base, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A photo album from Antarctica</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jan 2008 20:32:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Olav Grinde</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Above: Both expedition groups finally gathered again to celebrate in Patriot Hills. “A toast to John, and to all who have followed us on our journey!” Perhaps you no longer recognise them? Well, here you have Adrian and Rudi… …Helen and Svante… and Andrew. Planting the Skull &#038; Bones (and the Union Jack) at the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Reaching the South Pole – an incredible contrast!</title>
		<link>http://www.ousland.no/2008/01/reaching-the-south-pole-%e2%80%93-an-incredible-contrast/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jan 2008 14:17:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Olav Grinde</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Report from Svante: This is our report for both the 20th and 21st of January. After four hours work with building yet another runway, the Twin Otter landed near our camp. Such an aircraft requires at least a 500-metre stretch, without bumps or holes, in order to land safely. The pilot flew us to a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Børge is on his way to meet Svante’s group</title>
		<link>http://www.ousland.no/2008/01/b%c3%b8rge-is-on-his-way-to-meet-svante%e2%80%99s-group/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jan 2008 00:04:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Olav Grinde</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The others left for Patriot Hills four hours ago. First, however, the pilot picked up Svante’s group and flew them to within reach of the South Pole. They have been out there full of determination, skiing ever southward all day long. We can see them on the horizon! I expect that they’ll reach the station [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Thoughts from the most southerly point on Earth</title>
		<link>http://www.ousland.no/2008/01/thoughts-from-the-most-southerly-point-on-earth/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 20 Jan 2008 02:38:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Olav Grinde</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The flags of two nations are hoisted at the South Pole, as the first team of six reaches their destination. &#8230;and the flag of Langesund Elementary School, drawned and signed by each of the students, who have followed the expedition from day to day, is proudly unfurled by Britt Thorstensen and expedition leader Børge Ousland. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A day of reconnaissance</title>
		<link>http://www.ousland.no/2008/01/a-day-of-reconnaissance/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Jan 2008 23:36:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Olav Grinde</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 [...]]]></description>
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