The Drivers: Answers
(photo: Rob Lambert watches on as Richmond and Spencer prepare their answers in the Living Caboose) On Saturday, we asked you to come up with some questions for the two drivers, Spencer Smirl and Richmond Dykes. The most popular three were put to the guys and here is what they said: Question One: If one or both of the Cats break down or are damaged beyond repair, what then? If only one of t…
Mirage
Click on the link below to see some more extraordinary photos of the mirage which the Ice Team could see throughout the day today. As beautiful as it is, one feels that you cannot quite imagine just how stunning it must have been seen at first hand. http://flic.kr/s/aHsjEwUJDz Hugh, Operations HQ (many thousands of miles away in Sussex,…
Spencer Smirl’s Thought of the Day
I am still loving it down here, especially now that our progress counts towards completion. The days are short enough now that we end up driving in the dark some of the time, which is a whole new element. I always like operating in the dark; all the different lights and colours. It seems like the world closes in around you, shrinks even. It makes the environment seem less intimidating I…
Sunset
With the nights drawing in quickly now, we won’t be getting many more evenings like. Best to enjoy it while we can. It’s stunning here in Antarctica tonight. A Cat, a mountain, the moon and a caboose (in case you had not spotted them) – by Brian Newham Collecting snow for the melt tank – by Brian Newham The aluminium Zarges boxes hold the food and, when empty, the rubbish – by Brian Newham by…
Moon Rising – by Brian Newham
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“Making Meals with Mary” – by Richmond Dykes
Richmond and Mary make pancakes for the team After a second day snowed in about 3km from the blue ice and with the weather not greatly improving, Mary Mouse and l decided to make the most of our “snow day” by watching a few movies, including Bedknobs and Broomsticks, The Young Frankenstein and The Italian Job. Now I know what you are all thinking, Richmond is such a big child; but they wer…
Taking out the Rubbish
Stuck at their overnight camp for the second night in a row thanks to whiteout condition, Ian Prickett has been putting his time to good use. In this video he kills two birds with one stone by a) taking out the rubbish, and b) videoing himself carrying out said task so that we are able to get an inside view of what it means to carry our domestic duties in the midst of an Antarctic winter.
Long Day at the Office
Rob Lambert heading back to the living caboose during a quick refuel before getting back on the road. Currently at S71 22′ 22.4″, E023 36′ 27.8″ and 734m above sea level having travelled 37km south from the overnight camp in just under 14 hours. The gradual height gain is slowing vehicle speed, as are colder conditions which have changed the snow structure and are creating greater friction. T…
Closing Down for the Night
Ian Prickett provides a glimpse of working life as the team prepare to close the Ice Train down for the night. The wind plays havoc with the sound at times but hey, it’s windy!
Thought of the Day
By Spencer Smirl. For the first six months of my involvement with this expedition, I was terrified. This was to be the biggest commitment of my life and it would come with the greatest risk. I have done a lot of crazy things in my life but this one tops them all. I had to overcome those fears to allow myself to accept such an awesome opportunity and be part of something like this. Antarctica is…
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