Back in Spitzerbergen but with 24 hours of daylight - extraordinary! But stunning with blue skies and the mountains and half frozen sea in full view at the moment. It's only a few degrees below zero at the moment so we are hoping for a cold front to come through - I can't believe I am wishing for colder weather!!
A huge attempt to get to the plane after Philie and Vatches amazing wedding - so so touch and very embarrassed I had to dance to 'Doing it for the Girls' with the band in front of everyone as my north pole dedicated song! David Attenborough kept me company (a few rows in front) on the flights from London and should be in base camp when we are there, and David Hempleman Adams was chatting to us last night, so we are in the very best company - obviously including all of our little team; Inge Sohleim (Norweign Arctic legend) Henry Cookson (need not say more), Danny, Kevin, Sals, Farz and, Lou & I being the girls. All fantastic people and we are very excited to be going on such an adventure with them. It's also great Lou and I have the advantage of all our training to keep an upper hand on the boys. As well as almost feeling like locals being back in Svalbard again only 3 months later.
We've done phase 1 and are fully kitted up, food sorted, pulks packed, more fur brought for our jackets and now waiting for our flight to be dropped off on the ice as there is a blizzard. All keen to get out there and raring to go. Hoping walking on a frozen ocean will be less dangerous than ski doo-ing which we did yesterday. Lou was a complete speed demon and took on the boys including Henry and I was out of control, so much so I went up a super steep slope but gave too much gas at the top and gained 6ft of air which was interesting. Especially as I had just been caught stuck on a sheet of ice going up a less steep slope by some locals....humm I don't think ski-doos and I were meant to be.
Thinking of everyone and hope you enjoy following our hopefully smooth progress!
xxx
A huge attempt to get to the plane after Philie and Vatches amazing wedding - so so touch and very embarrassed I had to dance to 'Doing it for the Girls' with the band in front of everyone as my north pole dedicated song! David Attenborough kept me company (a few rows in front) on the flights from London and should be in base camp when we are there, and David Hempleman Adams was chatting to us last night, so we are in the very best company - obviously including all of our little team; Inge Sohleim (Norweign Arctic legend) Henry Cookson (need not say more), Danny, Kevin, Sals, Farz and, Lou & I being the girls. All fantastic people and we are very excited to be going on such an adventure with them. It's also great Lou and I have the advantage of all our training to keep an upper hand on the boys. As well as almost feeling like locals being back in Svalbard again only 3 months later.
We've done phase 1 and are fully kitted up, food sorted, pulks packed, more fur brought for our jackets and now waiting for our flight to be dropped off on the ice as there is a blizzard. All keen to get out there and raring to go. Hoping walking on a frozen ocean will be less dangerous than ski doo-ing which we did yesterday. Lou was a complete speed demon and took on the boys including Henry and I was out of control, so much so I went up a super steep slope but gave too much gas at the top and gained 6ft of air which was interesting. Especially as I had just been caught stuck on a sheet of ice going up a less steep slope by some locals....humm I don't think ski-doos and I were meant to be.
Thinking of everyone and hope you enjoy following our hopefully smooth progress!
xxx
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