DAYS 53 & 54

SUNDAY 16 & MONDAY 17 JANUARY 2000


Position: Lat: 88.78 South Long: 86.32 West

Miles covered: 23

Total miles covered: 551

Miles to the South Pole: 73

Air temperature: - 27 C

Conditions: Consistently very cold with varying winds


Sunday was a good day, with 12 miles covered across flat terrain with small sastrugi. The temperature was - 26.1 C and the windspeed was 6 knots.

Monday saw similar conditions although the temperature was down to - 27.3 C and the wind up to 7 knots.

Their general situation is very good. They are all healthy, hearty and happy as they make their final push for the South Pole.


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