Day 24 – 27 January 2009

Jan 27, 2009

Team South Pole Flag have made it to the Pole! Mark is now the first blind man to ski to the South Pole – an incredible achievement. Simon has faithfully helped him the whole way and never given up, Inge has been their guide on this amazing journey. Mark took it...

Day 23 – 26 January 2009

Jan 26, 2009

Teams Due South and South Pole Flag are one day from the Pole! Due South are currently planning to stop for some dinner then ski on through the night, if they do this they predict to arrive 4-5 hours earlier than South Pole Flag, however they may stop and sleep...

Day 22 – 25 January 2009

Jan 25, 2009

Teams Due South and South Pole Flag are one day from the Pole! Due South are currently planning to stop for some dinner then ski on through the night, if they do this they predict to arrive 4-5 hours earlier than South Pole Flag, however they may stop and sleep...

Day 21 – 24 January 2009

Jan 24, 2009

Team Danske Bank reach the pole, third place in the South Pole Race! They arrived today at 17:00, 20 days and 9 hours after departing from the Start Line. Congratulations to the team on such an amazing accomplishment. Teams Southern Lights, QinetiQ and Missing Link...

Day 20 – 23 January 2009

Jan 23, 2009

Rachel and Phil from Due South are feeling much better and hope to be at the Pole late on Sunday night. South Pole Flag have had a slower day, but hope to make the Pole on Monday and can’t wait. Danske Bank predict they will arrive at midday tomorrow –...

Day 19 – 22 January 2009

Jan 22, 2009

Team QinetiQ finish the South Pole Race in second position! The team arrived this afternoon and are delighted to be at the Geographic South Pole. After a 70km push into the Pole the team exhausted, with blisters and little bits of frost nip, but are all in good...

Day 18 – 21 January 2009

Jan 21, 2009

Team Missing Link have won the South Pole Race. The Norwegians crossed the line and arrived at the Geographic South Pole at 7pm today, completing the race 770km in 17 days and 11 hours. Watching the team cross was a historic and momentous occasion, they linked arms...

Day 17 – 20 January 2009

Jan 20, 2009

Missing Link are expected at the South Pole tomorrow! The team have skied an outstanding day, and are planning to stop for fuel and to melt more water and then head on to the Pole to arrive tomorrow, to win the South Pole race. QinetiQ have had a really good day...