Monday 3 March 2014

'Twas the night before the exped started ....

Our last full day at Resolute Bay, we awoke early to continue with our packing. It was a pleasant day outside with a still air temperature of only -24. Matt was busy checking and testing the comms kit, some of this has to be worn on the body to preserve battery life due to the effect of low temperatures, yI keep my batteries next to my heart, so they are always guaranteed to be warm. We then had to fill a number of fuel bottles for the stoves, this requires high amounts of concentration, precision and a steady hand, so I put the kettle on and watched Matt do them.

Shortly after this we went down onto the Ice to see Skunk our Greenlandic Husky that we are borrowing for the trip, he was extremely enthusiastic to see us when we arrived. It will be his 2nd birthday when we are on the ice, the little guy doesn't know how lucky he is by spending it with me and Matt.

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