Start: 0915
Weather: Cloudy.
We followed the ice-road for the first part of the morning, which made the terrain more passable. There were the odd tricky bits, but nothing compared to the previous day’s challenges.
After midday I was starting to struggle with the pace – my pulk is just too heavy – so I brought out my iShuffle and I soon picked up the pace :)
Just as things seemed to have flattened out, we hit another area of crevasses and rivers. It was at this point that disaster struck…
Iain was negotiating a tricky part when his pulk swung of the ridge and dragged him into a glacial pool. We then had no choice, but to set up camp in order to ensure he did not develop hypothermia.
In some ways this was a blessing in disguise. Due to all the river crossings, lots of our food got soaked, despite being in 3, 4 or even 5 plastic bags. I think we’ll be alright tho – I have not been able to eat all of my daily rations, so the spares will make up for any losses.
So after repacking, we got into the tent for an excellent meal of couscous and beanfeast – just as the clouds burst.
Camp: N 67° 8’ 33·0” W 49° 46’ 27·0”
Alt: 818 m
Distance: 5·90 km
Finish: 1430
Weather: Cloudy.
We followed the ice-road for the first part of the morning, which made the terrain more passable. There were the odd tricky bits, but nothing compared to the previous day’s challenges.
After midday I was starting to struggle with the pace – my pulk is just too heavy – so I brought out my iShuffle and I soon picked up the pace :)
Just as things seemed to have flattened out, we hit another area of crevasses and rivers. It was at this point that disaster struck…
Iain was negotiating a tricky part when his pulk swung of the ridge and dragged him into a glacial pool. We then had no choice, but to set up camp in order to ensure he did not develop hypothermia.
In some ways this was a blessing in disguise. Due to all the river crossings, lots of our food got soaked, despite being in 3, 4 or even 5 plastic bags. I think we’ll be alright tho – I have not been able to eat all of my daily rations, so the spares will make up for any losses.
So after repacking, we got into the tent for an excellent meal of couscous and beanfeast – just as the clouds burst.
Camp: N 67° 8’ 33·0” W 49° 46’ 27·0”
Alt: 818 m
Distance: 5·90 km
Finish: 1430
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