An uneventful ski back to Camp Barentz and the waiting bus was entirely atypical of our 2022 Svalbard Polar Primer. We really did have everything the Arctic can offer -… Continue reading
The strong winds forecast overnight turned out to be mere puffs compared with the previous nights gale. Under a blue sky we left camp for a day trip up the… Continue reading
The storm hit just before 11pm but I was sleeping. I woke with a massive gust on the tent to find Mardi with her back against the tent wall, bracing… Continue reading
Snow was pattering on the roof at 6am, by 8 it was blowing hard and visibility dropped. I was keen to move camp but conditions were thwarting us again. From… Continue reading
Our new all-male team arrived a couple of days ago and after a day of prep (and a welcome dinner at Kroa) we took the bus 10km out to Camp… Continue reading