The North Pole!

They made it! But before we join the celebration, here's a quick account of the lead up to the team's awesome accomplishment:

Pitching camp south of yesterday's big open lead paid dividends today. By the time the team broke camp this morning, sections of the lead had frozen solid enough to support sled and body-weight. The team found an easy route across, and carried on towards the Pole.

Up until the final half mile they progressed very quickly, but Sedna, the goddess of the Arctic Ocean, wasn't willing to give the Pole up without a fight. The team met some of the most challenging rubble fields that they're encountered thus far when they were literally in sight of the Pole! It took them a little over an hour to cover the last half mile.

It's celebration time now! Word around the cook tent is that the Hearns have a small supply of sloe gin and Keith and Rick always travel with a well stocked party stuff sack. In any case, the team will have a great time calling loved ones, celebrating and reflecting on their great accomplishment.

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