Great Conditions, Strong Team, Moving Fast!

Expeditions, Two Feet on the Table — By on April 14, 2009 at 12:35 pm

Pulling Sled

Audio Dispatch from Doug Stoup:

Position: 89 20.710N
                    161 31.631E

Temperature: -34C mean temp, but -44C with windchill. Winds coming out of the Northeast.

Distance Travelled: 20 nautical miles.

    4 Comments

  • Alessia says:

    Well done guys.. very proud of you all.. I can see Doug is struggling to keep up with you … it is facinating to hear about your day..minus 44 it is very extreme temperature even for the genepi to stay liquid…hope it is not too cold in your tent tonight…how is food?.. has Jeannot made the fondue yet?..Julia has started the high protein diet today I spotted her eating hunts !!! Lol xxxxxx

  • The Os says:

    Amazing! I can’t imagine pulling 100lbs 20 miles here let alone at the pole!
    Good luck. Stay warm. Katy

    I can’t belive you skied so far in one day thats amazing!!!!!!!!!
    I am speechless other wise.
    Love. Oliver O.

    It’s amazing that you’ve gone so far in just one day! We are all so proud of you Uncle Freddy!!!!! Good luck!
    Love, Hannah
    P.S. stay warm :-)

  • Tim Effie + Crew says:

    what a great day’s progress, only you guys could set a polar record on your first day.Fantastic achievement!Keep moving and keep warm! All our love.x

  • Maurice & Di says:

    Fantastic first day’s effort… a moustache always improved performance..(according to Maurice). Fingers crossed for favourable conditions and heaps of energy.. with you in spirit. x

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