Day 8 – 11 January 2009

Jan 11, 2009

Temperature: -23.5C Weather: Wind Chill – 32.5CMissing Link increase their lead on QinetiQ. The two teams are within 50km of the checkpoint, and have been skirting around the edge of a crevasse field today. Both have been exercising caution and using their...

Day 7 – 10 January 2009

Jan 10, 2009

Temperature: -20C Weather: Wind Chill – 25C   Missing Link take the lead! The Norwegian team are 3km ahead of QinetiQ with a clear lead for the first time since the beginning of the race. However they are planning to camp up now, whereas QinetiQ are...

Day 6 – 09 January 2009

Jan 9, 2009

Temperature: -20C Weather: Wind Chill – 25CMissing Link and QinetiQ are neck and neck! The Norwegians caught up with British team QinetiQ and they have been skiing together all day. However Missing Link have just put up their tent for a short rest and intend to...

Day 5 – 08 January 2009

Jan 8, 2009

Temperature: -20.7C Weather: Wind Chill – 27.7C.Team South Pole Flag have covered the furthest distance today, a fantastic 43km. They are just staying ahead of Danske Bank who are staying a steady 2km behind them. Due South are making steady progress and...

Day 4 – 07 January 2009

Jan 7, 2009

Temperature: -20C Weather: Wind Chill -32C.Danske Bank have caught up with South Pole Flag and are hot on their heels for 3rd place, both teams are on the move within sight of each other. Due South have had a good day and are feeling strong. QinetiQ maintain their...

Day 3 – 06 January 2009

Jan 6, 2009

Temperature: -30C Weather: Blue Skies.Good weather continues on the South Pole Race. In a fantastic effort today Team Danske Bank have overtaken Due South for fourthplace. South Pole Flag have increased their hold on 3rd place, however report they will stop in 1 hour,...

Day 2 – 05 January 2009

Jan 5, 2009

Temperature: -20C Weather: Blue Skies.Last night Team QinetiQ camped 10km ahead of Missing Link, however Missing Link awoke early this morning and have made up a lot of ground during the day. Team QinetiQ still maintain the lead – with Missing Link within 1km....
Day 1 – Race Starts – 04 January 2009

Day 1 – Race Starts – 04 January 2009

Jan 4, 2009

Temperature: -25C Weather: Blizzard Lifts.After nearly 250 km man-hauling pulks through the mountains to the polar plateau, the South Pole Race has started! The Blizzard-like conditions that have hindered progress in Antarctica finally abated, and yesterday teams were...