The wind appeared from nowhere With two really tough days just passed, 5 hours to cover 2km and 15 hours that nearly broke me […]
I awoke at 5 am, packed down tent and was surprised to feel a slight cold puff of wind on my face outside. The […]
The silence is deafening. With no wind there is absolutely no noise, so much so that the audible “Woosh Woosh” of blood in your […]
Deep snow covers this entire high plateau. The tent pegs won’t hold in it and each exhausting step buries you halfway up your boot. […]
Wind and ice align Concerned that I might lose this incredible wind and then be walking to the Dome I got up at 3am […]
I’m going for it! Rolling the clock meant a short sleep then up at again at 3am to harness as much wind power as […]
Dome Argus, I’m coming for you! The wind gurus called for light wind then building at noon local time to 8-13 knots. Another upwind […]
Delving deeper. The mental game of Polar Travel can be intense. I’ve seen strong men paralyzed and make no ground more than once. Due […]
The next phase of the journey begins, into uncharted territory. Having all agreed as a team that it was better to play it safe […]
Expedition Announcement For 3 days as I push towards the South Pole I have been doing fuel and food calculations, evaluating worst case scenarios […]