We've made it to the South Camp Inn in Resolute! Only missing one bag - mine! - but otherwise all pulks and skis made it through, arrived 7pm local time and sat straight down for dinner. Then started unpacking all kit and dividing up into the tent teams. A few day bags have broken but we have spares and otherwise all kit looks ok and accounted for.
Getting off the plane at the refuel stop in Igloolik, then at Resolute, the team felt first hand what the local temperatures can get down to - minus 30C air temperature plus a wind blowing at Resolute. Already though the team are learning to look out for the signs of frost nip and how to deal with it.
Tomorrow the plan is to put up and check the tents indoors, then moving outside to practice tents and generally walking around Resolute, aclimatising to our new environment. Tomorrow and Friday night, the team will sleep outside of the Inn, coming back inside to sort out any kit problems.
Hopefully my bag will arrive tomorrow evening or Friday latest - we're aiming for a Saturday start on the ice.
Morale high!
Richard Bull
Magnetic North Pole Unsupported Expedition 2010
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