FOLLOW BERTRAND
Passed the line defining the outer coast, easy to head north
Today I covered 30 km. It was sunny with great conditions today but bad weather hit at 21:00.
Today I covered 25 km. Some snow.
Today I covered 25 km. There was light snow in the air and calm increasing wind and the temperature was slowly dropping. Wind 12-16 m/s East Southeast from midnight.
Today I covered 25 km. Tough day, heavy cloud cover, some snow, partly whiteout, loose snow with 12-18 m/s straight east wind. In the evening the wind calmed down and the sun appeared.
Today I covered 25 km. Sunny, but loose snow from the last day’s snowfall.
With yesterday we have the first critical week in the box. It will be essential to stabilize the distance in the days ahead. We anticipate that Bertrand needs somewhere between days 10 and 14 to understand what is required, and then he can start to look ahead.
Now there is about 200 km left of Berkner, which is a significant milestone. It looks like he is aiming to complete 25 km per day, which is extremely good, and perhaps above what we thought/planned.
There will be some lovely, stable weather days ahead, so we hope to get a good picture this week. But do not disregard the fact that it is vital to reset the body with a half or full rest day.
Today I covered 25,3 km. Sunny, but loose snow.
Today I covered 25,2 km. Sunny
Today I covered 26,3 km. Sunny, clouding over late in the afternoon.
Today I covered 26,3 km.
Today I covered 25,25 km. Sunny
Today I covered 27 km. No wind increasing to 5-7 m/s in the evening.
Sunny, shed some altitude as the shelf is approaching. Small infection in a finger on the left hand.
Sunshine. Today was a rest day! (no distance covered). Enjoyed a wonderful rest, nurtured fingers that he thinks are on a very good path. All good.
Today I covered 30 km. Sunny but cloudy in the evening. Nice conditions, only 10 km from the transition to the shelf.
Today I covered 27,3 km. Clouds and poor visibility early in the morning, but it cleared. Heavy day, but is now on the Shelf!
Today I covered 28,5 km. Nice weather. Feeling strong and in a good mood.
Today I covered 26,3 km. Partly cloudy, snow in the air after lunch, slept a little poorly, so calmer day.
Today I covered 32,3 km. The clouds lifted in the morning, sun after lunch, slept well, did not become a quiet day
Today I covered 30,3 km. Cloudy in the morning but no snow, partly poor visibility. Located right in the transition to the continent.
Today I covered 27,4 km. Lots of weather, some sun in the west and lots of clouds in the east, occasional snow showers and poor visibility, increasing wind during the day and evening. Is now on the slopes up towards Vujek Ridge.
Today I covered 32 km. 12-17 m/s wind in the morning, cleared, and stayed at 8-11 m/s throughout the day. Went up to the foot of the last glacier and used the weather to climb 3 times up with everything. In camp Thursday morning at 08:17 am.
Today I covered 12.6 km. Nice day, rested after the mega night, then only went the half day.
Today I covered 27.7 km. Cloudy, light wind, flat light, soft/heavy surface, cleared up a bit, went further to get km (storm awaits Tuesday)
Today I covered 33.5 km. Amazing weather went a bit further.
Today I covered 26 km. Clouds with snow showers in the afternoon and wind increase at night.
Today I covered 14.35 km. Snow showers at night and throughout the day. Rising winds in the afternoon and through the night. But a ski de-laminated and most of the day was used in the tent for repairs. They seem to work.
Today I covered 25.25 km. Rough start to the day with a lot of wind, clouds, and reduced visibility. Better throughout the day and clearing up in the afternoon with improvement in the lead.
Today I covered 27.2 km. White Out (WO) snow all day, loose lead large parts of the day, but happy with the distance
Today I covered 22.34 km. Sun, slightly increasing wind, heavy driving, struggling with InReach and navigation
Tried but decided to take a day in the tent due to poor sleep, fever, and sore throat. Rested all day.
Tried through the day but sore throat and slack, started on antibiotic regimen resting out the day and trying tomorrow.
Tried but decided to take a day in the tent due to poor sleep, fever, and sore throat. Rested all day.
Tried through the day but sore throat and slack, started on antibiotic regimen resting out the day and trying tomorrow.
After 2 days of rest. Took it very calmly in beautiful weather and good conditions.
Not worse in the throat. The body felt good.
Plan on going a little further on Tuesday
Evenly cloudy, sore throat but body works well.
Today I covered 27.2 km. Sun in the morning, then heavy clouds and increasing wind. Tough test
Today I covered 27.5 km. The sun disappeared early in the morning, snow showers, and mostly bad to no visibility.
Today I covered 25.3 km. Stopped snowing during the day with a glimmer of sun.
The plan for Christmas Eve: I plan to go skiing. Nice snow conditions. Will take an early night with cake and maybe a phone call or two 😄
Merry Christmas everyone 🎄❤️
Today I covered 25.5 km. Cloudy in the morning and a splash of Christmas snow in the afternoon. Merry Christmas
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Today I covered 11 km. Cloudy in the morning, poor visibility, a bad day at work, tired after a lot of fresh snow the last few weeks, decided to take a half-day off.
Day 40 on tour, and day 39 on the way south. Begins to feel that this is a big job.
Today I covered 25 km in 10 hours. Cleared up and became sunny.
Today I covered 25.1 km. Sun, but clouds came in the afternoon (again).
Today I covered 25.1 km. Cloudy skies during the day with snow showers. The ski barred/delaminated again.
Today I covered 25.3 km. Repaired skis work, very varied weather, mostly ok visibility, areas between the saunas with loose snow. Heavy the last 5km, otherwise good.
Today I covered 15.1 km. Half a day and alone at “home party” – and he sent a message that will be posted tomorrow on the podcast. Looking forward to a little extra rest.
Really Happy New Year from Erik
Tomorrow, the New Year’s greeting from Erik will be on the podcast
The first time people hear the voice in a very long time
Today I covered 25.3 km. Cloudy snow in the air, ok visibility, dense heavy sastrugi with loose snow.
Today I covered 19.4 km. Heavy clouds, heavy sastrugi, trap torn off, had to set up the tent and repair.
Today I covered 25.3 km. Snow heavy clouds.
Today I covered 17.9 km. Nothing seemed to work and he took an early evening.
Something about a broken binding but he did not mention anything about it when he reported.
Today I covered 23.1 km. White-out (WO), but an ok day. Felt tired in the body and head. Moved some of the breakfast to lunch.
Today I covered 27.7 km. Cloudy, but ok visibility, fewer sastrugi, but tomorrow it will be snowing.
Today I covered 28.5 km. Cloudy, snow showers, long climbs, partly poor visibility.
Today I covered 21.8 km. Snow, good part white-out (WO), high sastrugi, freezing cold – had to set up a tent to warm fingers, but continued afterward. Satisfied with the day, but harsh or cold gives charging problems
Today I covered 27.5 km. Cloudy, snow all day, white-out (WO), but a good distance.
Today I covered 8.6 km. Snow showers that subsided. But was tired and stopped after the first hours for a rest, but chose to stay in the tent and build some additional energy before the last 5 days.
Today I covered 28.2 km. Some snow in the air, poor visibility, and occasional whiteout
Today I covered 26.3 km. Cloudy, but lighter and there was good visibility throughout the day. Some long, heavy slopes.
Today I covered 30.3 km. What can you say? Impressive! Now he has a pilot. Tomorrow is the Semifinals
Today I covered 28.3 km. Wonderful penultimate stage – ready for the dream final.
Today I covered the final 21.5 km and reached The South Pole! 😃 🇳🇴
