«Can someone send us a masseur?» A total whiteout today. Lots of snow, even more headwind and absolutely no visibility. They've relied 100 percent on the GPS for navigation and been constantly hungry throughout the day. For the first time of the expedition they've had a...
Day 6 The guys entered a new glacier today and saw the first humans after leaving Longyearbyen 6 days ago. They felt competitive and got the urge to pass the other expeditioners, but to no avail. They saw another 2 groups of explorers soon after...
Day 5 Fog and low visibility characterized the first half of the day, but as they got higher up the glacier, the fog cleared and the sun bettered the conditions. They’re really starting to get familiarized with all the daily drills, routines and the equipment in...
Day 4 The first climb came today. The guys report of perfect conditions over one of Svalbards many glaciers, which from the GPS data looks like «Fimbulisen». Blue skies and a warming sun made the 14km and 823m elevation a stunning experience, though the clear weather...
Day 3 was cut short due to a repair on the portable stove, which stole the better part of the morning - but 14km in somewhat easier conditions and beautiful scenery made the setback a minor occurrence. No time for the ascend today, but the...
Good news from the guys today! Even though the headwind from yesterday continued throughout the second leg of the expedition, the boys almost tripled the distance in a demanding terrain. They’ve found a good rhythm, gradually increasing the pace. For every kilometer they feel more confident in both...