The team brought the North Pole celebration from the icecap back to civilization today. How wonderful it is to rediscover the marvels of indoor plumbing after toughing it out day after day on the icecap, not to mention modern heating.
After hot showers and a bit of relaxation, the team went off to dinner to toast their success and share stories about the expedition. As the rigors of daily life on a North Pole ski expedition--cooking breakfast in separate tents, breaking camp, putting in miles, taking short breaks, pitching camp, cooking dinner in separate tents, etc.--don't always allow the team to regularly gather as a whole, having a leisurely dinner together when it's all said and done is extra special.
Some team members will depart soon. Others will linger on a while--Longyearbyen is a great place to spend a few days dogsledding, snowmobiling, skiing, museum visiting or just poking around the very charming town. The team shared an awesome journey together. One they will certainly never forget.
Big thank you's to everyone who followed along.
After hot showers and a bit of relaxation, the team went off to dinner to toast their success and share stories about the expedition. As the rigors of daily life on a North Pole ski expedition--cooking breakfast in separate tents, breaking camp, putting in miles, taking short breaks, pitching camp, cooking dinner in separate tents, etc.--don't always allow the team to regularly gather as a whole, having a leisurely dinner together when it's all said and done is extra special.
Some team members will depart soon. Others will linger on a while--Longyearbyen is a great place to spend a few days dogsledding, snowmobiling, skiing, museum visiting or just poking around the very charming town. The team shared an awesome journey together. One they will certainly never forget.
Big thank you's to everyone who followed along.
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