The Polar Explorers Last Degree Ski Team is set to jet. Tonight they sleep in comfortable beds next to toasty modern heating systems. Tomorrow, barring any unexpected inclement weather systems, they begin to ski, camp and thrive on the Arctic Icecap! But before that, let's backtrack a little. The team, consisting of 10 adventurers hailing from four different continents, gathered at dinner last night to discuss the logistics of the fast approaching expedition.
They spent today testing and then packing gear. After pitching the tents, firing up the stoves and laying out their cold weather gear (just make sure that everything was in tip-top shape, present and accounted for), they broke it all back down to pack it up in neatly organized sleds--the sleds that they'll pull 60-100 miles across the icecap to the Pole.
After the gear testing and packing session, the team dropped it all off at the Longyearbyen airport to be loaded on their icecap transfer plane which is set to depart tomorrow at around 3 PM. Until then, since there's nothing left to check and double check, the team will rest up for the 6-10 hours of skiing they'll put in each day en route to the Pole.
Thanks for following, and check back soon for more updates!
They spent today testing and then packing gear. After pitching the tents, firing up the stoves and laying out their cold weather gear (just make sure that everything was in tip-top shape, present and accounted for), they broke it all back down to pack it up in neatly organized sleds--the sleds that they'll pull 60-100 miles across the icecap to the Pole.
After the gear testing and packing session, the team dropped it all off at the Longyearbyen airport to be loaded on their icecap transfer plane which is set to depart tomorrow at around 3 PM. Until then, since there's nothing left to check and double check, the team will rest up for the 6-10 hours of skiing they'll put in each day en route to the Pole.
Thanks for following, and check back soon for more updates!
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