Day 16 – 19 January 2009

Jan 19, 2009

Missing Link increase their lead to 37km! Stian and Rune have had a huge day and covered 49km! QinetiQ have also had a good day with 46km under their belts.Danske Bank hit 42km today – it looks like the good weather is spurring teams on – the blue skies...

Day 15 – 18 January 2009

Jan 18, 2009

Temperature: -25.5C Weather: Wind Chill – 40.3C.Missing Link have extended their lead to 33km ahead of QinetiQ. QinetiQ report they stopped early last night as they were exhausted, but they are now planning to continue into the night. Tess and Pete are safe and...

Day 14 – 17 January 2009

Jan 17, 2009

Temperature: -25.5C Weather: Wind Chill – 40.3C.It’s been a stormy day with strong winds, spindrift and cold conditions. All teams have made good progress, but are feeling a little tired and weary. Missing Link have a lead of 23km. QinetiQ are skiing strongly...

Day 13 – 16 January 2009

Jan 16, 2009

Temperature: -25.5C Weather: Wind Chill – 40.3C.Teams have been glad to enjoy a day of blue skies and sunshine in Antarctica Today. Missing link have increased their lead by another 4km to 20km in front of Team QinetiQ. Danske Bank remaining third with South...

Day 12 – 15 January 2009

Jan 15, 2009

Temperature: -25.5C Weather: Wind Chill – 40.3C.All teams have now left the checkpoint. South Pole Flag left 5 hours after Due South, but at the end of the day they are just in front of them in fourth place! It has been a long day for all – with poor...

Day 11 – 14 January 2009

Jan 14, 2009

Temperature: -25.5C Weather: Wind Chill – 40.3C.Teams South Pole Flag and Due South have arrived at the checkpoint! The two teams arrived within 30 minutes of each other.The support team would like to make a special mention for Mark Pollock from team South Pole...

Day 10 – 13 January 2009

Jan 13, 2009

Temperature: -23.5C Weather: Wind Chill – 38.1CTeam Danske Bank arrive at Check Point in third position! The team came in looking bright and breezy and after reading their messages from home are now enjoying a long snooze. The team now have 24 hours enforced...

Day 9 – 12 January 2009

Jan 12, 2009

Temperature: -23.5C Weather: Wind Chill – 32.5CMissing Link arrive first at the checkpoint! The two Norwegians made an incredible 90km push without sleep to arrive at the checkpoint in first place. They are tired but in good spirits and now enjoying a very well...