We've heard from each of the teams today and their dispatches are posted below.
The Last Degree Ski Expedition team is at 89°11.431 N, 165°55.777 E. They traveled 10 miles north today- an excellent start for first tull day of travel. The reported winds around 15 mph and temperature around -30° C.
The Chinese Ski Expedition team is at 89°25.14 N, 167°54.25 E. Winds around 10-15 knots from the south west. Skis were mostly sunny. Chilly with the wind but all fared well. They did a fair amount of training today as the team had not had prior training together. All were in good spirits, enjoying Chinese food for dinner and special Chinese spirits.
The Last Degree Dogsled/Ski Expedition team is at 89°05.3 N, 168°5 E. They had a "huge" first day according to one team member. Very challenging conditions with large pressure ridges, a lot of open leads, many freshy frozen leads. Finding the best route was quite a feat. But all are in good spirits and feeling very positive about their accomplishments.
Check back tomorrow for another update.
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