Resolute Bay is the second most northern community in Canada and will act as the
Forward Operating Base throughout the expedition. Kenn Borek Air, who will be providing
the logistical support (drop-off, pick-up and re-supply flights) have a permanent
base here. Resolute Bay will also be home to the CAS personnel involved in re-supplies.
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Thursday, 09th April 2009
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Spring in our step
Posted by
Pen Hadow
It’s hard to believe I’m feeling so much better because temperatures here have risen to -24 degrees C! By any standard that’s not exactly warm, but it feels like a new world compared to the -40!...more
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Tuesday, 24th March 2009
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No Go
Posted by
Ian Wesley
Up at the crack of an Arctic dawn today. Today is the day that I'm going to see the ice team – or so I thought....more
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Monday, 16th March 2009
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Utterly bombproof
Posted by
Pen Hadow
I once described Martin during a press conference as “utterly bombproof in a polar environment”, a remark that I stand by to this day. Not only does he capture the very essence of the moment in his images, be it action, emotion or event, he does so in the most inhospitable of conditions. Where others fade and head to warmer climates, Martin comes to the fore, delivering awe-inspiring images despite the bitter cold and cutting winds....more
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Saturday, 14th March 2009
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Fractures
Posted by
Simon Harris-Ward
At around 2200 local time, as Pen, Ann and Martin lay in their tent, they felt the ice vibrating dramatically underneath them and heard the all too familiar screeching sound of grating ice floes......more
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Tuesday, 03rd March 2009
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