You might think that I’m very cold here in Antarctica. Well in the tent, if there’s sun, it can be between 30 and 35 plus degrees! But it’s not that warm outside. Today was -20 degrees plus wind. And it’s definatly colder now when I’m at almost 2700 meter of altitude. 33 kilometers today and
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Day 32. The sastrugi landscape is very nice to watch, almost like art. But when there is a complete white out I can not see them at all and I still have to ski on this bumpy and sharp surface. “A lot of sastrugis. They are everywhere. It is like a wild ocean and hard
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So, do I feel lonely now after one month with myself? Eh, no. I never think that so many people has known what I’m up to. People I know and people I don’t know, are cheering and following this trip of mine. I think there are people that are much more lonelier than me. I
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Yesterday was a tough day! Strong wind and it felt like my pulka weighed 200 kilos, which I felt at every step. Today though it’s been totally different. Hardly any wind and a pulka that I had to check if it still was there! I guess the surface change to less friction after a storm.
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Even if I was on my own for my birthday I have not felt so celebrated ever. I got calls on the satelite phone, reports about all the facebook messages, some surprise presents in little envelopes and listened to recordings with the birthday song and I got a good playlist with music to keep me
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It’s a birthday party at S86 12,637 W81 42,432. Everyone are welcome, but hurry because this cake won’t last for long. For my birthday celebration I have dressed up and put on a cleanish jumper, braided my very fat hair and had a dash of parfume. There is no dress code, just come as you
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The last two days I have been skiing in stillness. Peace and quiet. The wind has died down and it feels as if I am the only one on the continent. Here is an audio clip of what that sounds like. “It has been no wind, it is really, really nice. It gets so quiet,
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Yeay!! I’m half way! I passed 85 degrees yesterday morning. And I am not only celebrating half way, I also took a celebration shot of whiskey as I did 37 kilometers in one day. Crazy. When I was training in Svalbard we hardly did more than 20 kilometers and then I even had a dog
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I am almost half way to the South Pole and was going to cross that milestone today, but something happened just three kilometers before the half way mark. “When I did one of my stops to eat and drink I turned around to my pulka and saw that my downjacket was missing. I had strapped
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I guess I don’t smell like sweet flowers! After 19 days on the move it’s time to change socks and underwear. And with a good wash with wet wipes and a dash of Chanel No 5 I will feel like a new person. Today, besides getting fresh, I’m taking half a day off. So nice
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