Once again the team made 8 nautical miles in just under 6 six hours today, and that brings them to S 89*44', W 078*02'. Since there are 60 minutes (equal to 1 nautical mile) in every degree of latitude, at 44' of the 89th degree, the team is just two of their typical travel days away from reaching the South Pole!
The difficult weather that the team expected to hit didn't quite hit as hard as originally predicted. They skied under sunny skies, though the wind picked up and the temperature dropped toward the end of the day.
The team is, as you might expect, in great spirits, but remained focused even though the goal seems so close. They aren't taking anything for granted, and are looking forward to putting in another full of work tomorrow.
The difficult weather that the team expected to hit didn't quite hit as hard as originally predicted. They skied under sunny skies, though the wind picked up and the temperature dropped toward the end of the day.
The team is, as you might expect, in great spirits, but remained focused even though the goal seems so close. They aren't taking anything for granted, and are looking forward to putting in another full of work tomorrow.
Will you be able to see the South Pole before you get there. i.e., is there something erected there that is visible from a distance? And from how far away can you see it? I remember doing a marathon where the finish line was visible from about 6 miles away. Makes it mentally challenging, but feels so good as you get there...
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