The End of a True Adventure
Final Audio Dispatch from Doug Stoup:
Final Audio Dispatch from Doug Stoup:
On April 16, 2009 The Two Feet on the Table expedition reached the Geographic North Pole faster than any Last Degree team in recent history. Temperatures averaged -30 degrees Celcius with winds coming in from the northeast. Positive drift and positive attitudes helped the team reach the pole a full day ahead of any other teams on … Continued
Dispatch from Doug Stoup
Audio Dispatch from Doug, April 18:
Audio Dispatch from Doug: Temperature: -40C Location: 90N
Audio Dispatch from Doug: Audio Dispatch from Jim: Audio Dispatch from Chris (and Jim again!):
Audio Dispatch from Doug Stoup: Envoi en Francais: Temperature: -26C, -36 with windchill Distance Travelled: 20 Nautical Miles
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.
Our flight to Ice Camp Barneo was late in the afternoon, so we took advantage of our free morning and went snowmobiling. AUDIO DISPATCH FROM JIM:
Today we went for skiing for several hours to test out the weight of our sleds and do some last minute training. After our training, we attended our safety meeting for tomorrow’s departure onto the ice. We finished off the day with a great Easter dinner buffet at the Radisson. We hope to rent some … Continued