One team returns, one team departs tomorrow...

Today we welcome back our Polar Shakedown team who spent the last three days "on the land" preparing for their expedition. They had a great time practicing their daily routines and getting ready for their departure on April 11. They had temperatures ranging from -15 C to -20 C and enough wind to make them appreciate their face masks. Everyone did a great job. Right now we are all enjoying a hearty well-deserved meal. The favorite dish is the reindeer burger. They will sleep well tonight!

Our North Pole Flight team kicked off their expedition with a welcome reception and a pre-flight briefing to prepare for their departure tomorrow. We have a wonderful team and there is much interest in Arctic history and Arctic travel. Tavares and Chris are on a special mission to collect some ice from the North Pole for an art festival in Venice. The project will in part celebrate the accomplishment of Polar explorer Matthew Henson.

Tomorrow our North Pole Flight team will head to the Barneo basecamp and on to the North Pole either tomorrow or the following day. The Barneo basecamp is currently near 89.30 degrees north.

We will keep you posted with the goings on of the team. Check back soon!



    The shakedown team at dinner

We have an audio update that came in and we're hoping to post it soon.