We love to ski!
Here are a few statistics from the first couple weeks of our expedition. Enjoy!
Number of frozen leads crossed so far - 15
Lowest temperature experienced - -60°F
Highest temperature - -26°F
# of times we tell ourselves that it's important to be patient - probably 25 times a day
Most high maintenance piece of equipment - the iPaq (this is a pda that allows us to send pictures via email)
Our favorite piece of clothing - Bergans of Norway Sula Fleece
The number of days the Victorinox Spirit Multi tool is used - everyday
Vital electronic equipment - DeLorme PN-40 GPS
Coldest body part - Tyler: fingers and John: thumbs
The number of incidence of frost bite - 0
# of falls average per day - 3
# of blisters - 0
# of layers worn on the feet - probably 7 to 8
Signs of wild life - we have seen fox tracks and polar bear tracks
# of hours we sleep each night - 8
# of times Tyler has fallen asleep already writing this list - 3
Favorite piece of outerwear - we love the hood of our Bergans Antarktis jackets
AM Wakeup time - we strive for 5am
# of splits/cracks on Johns hands - 10
# hours spent pulling each day - 8
# of items stuffed in sleeping bags to keep warm during the night - 4
What we do all day - pull sleds
Favorite time of day - John: last 2 hours, Tyler: middle 3 hours
Time it takes to put footwear on in morning - 15 minutes