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Antarctica 2002-2003
Dispatch Index
Check here for the latest from Robert Andersen and the rest of the team.
Back Home
Friday, January 13, 2003
"We'll be having a few photographs that I'm developing today and we'll get those posted on the site and I think some of the things that people just gave you a bit of an idea what they might be like you can really have a look at over the next couple of days. So I'll get those out, so make sure to come back to MountainZone and check those out."
Friday, January 13, 2003
"We'll be having a few photographs that I'm developing today and we'll get those posted on the site and I think some of the things that people just gave you a bit of an idea what they might be like you can really have a look at over the next couple of days. So I'll get those out, so make sure to come back to MountainZone and check those out."
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Ambivalence At Departure
Friday, January 10, 2003
"We're about to make the 1-mile walk from Adventure Networks' sign-in tent to the edge of the blue-ice runway where the plane now sits. In a few hours we'll take off and begin our 8,000 mile journey home."
Friday, January 10, 2003
"We're about to make the 1-mile walk from Adventure Networks' sign-in tent to the edge of the blue-ice runway where the plane now sits. In a few hours we'll take off and begin our 8,000 mile journey home."
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Reflections From Patriot Hills
Friday, January 10, 2003
Bob Guthrie checks in from Patriot Hills transfer camp with some thoughts on the successful expedition and waiting for a flight out: "The waiting game is a challenge, but does not detract in the least from the beautiful expanse that is Antarctica."
Friday, January 10, 2003
Bob Guthrie checks in from Patriot Hills transfer camp with some thoughts on the successful expedition and waiting for a flight out: "The waiting game is a challenge, but does not detract in the least from the beautiful expanse that is Antarctica."
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First Ascent: Double-03
Thursday, January 9, 2003
As the team packs up and prepares to fly back to Punta Arenas, Peggy Foster reflects on some interesting statistics from the climb, and delivers the unofficial name for the first-ascent route.
Thursday, January 9, 2003
As the team packs up and prepares to fly back to Punta Arenas, Peggy Foster reflects on some interesting statistics from the climb, and delivers the unofficial name for the first-ascent route.
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Operating In The Dark In Perpetual Daylight
Wednesday, January 8, 2003
Oh, for a good map. The team works it's way over a previously uncrossed glacier on the way to Base Camp. "And at the bottom of the map in small print it states, 'Absence of the crevasse symbols does not necessarily indicate a crevasse-free area.'"
Wednesday, January 8, 2003
Oh, for a good map. The team works it's way over a previously uncrossed glacier on the way to Base Camp. "And at the bottom of the map in small print it states, 'Absence of the crevasse symbols does not necessarily indicate a crevasse-free area.'"
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Summit Day Details
Tuesday, January 7, 2003
"So we had a lot of cards stacked against us. But we still really wanted to go up and climb the route. So we talked about it, and thought, well "let's see what we can do." It doesn't really make the most rational sense, but emotionally that's what we wanted to do, is finish what we set out to do."
Tuesday, January 7, 2003
"So we had a lot of cards stacked against us. But we still really wanted to go up and climb the route. So we talked about it, and thought, well "let's see what we can do." It doesn't really make the most rational sense, but emotionally that's what we wanted to do, is finish what we set out to do."
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"A Spectacular Effort"
Sunday, January 5, 2003
Two days after reaching the summit plateau only to be turned back, the team makes it all the way to the top. Robert Anderson with the call from the summit.
Sunday, January 5, 2003
Two days after reaching the summit plateau only to be turned back, the team makes it all the way to the top. Robert Anderson with the call from the summit.
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Turned Back Just Short
Saturday, January 4, 2003
Robert Anderson provides the details of a "so close, yet so far" summit attempt, and discusses the team's thoughts about another try.
Saturday, January 4, 2003
Robert Anderson provides the details of a "so close, yet so far" summit attempt, and discusses the team's thoughts about another try.
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Preparing For Summit Attempt
Wednesday, January 1, 2003
Intesar Haider reports that the team will attempt the summit tomorrow, about an 8,000 foot vertical ascent from their current position.
Wednesday, January 1, 2003
Intesar Haider reports that the team will attempt the summit tomorrow, about an 8,000 foot vertical ascent from their current position.
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New Year's Eve On The Col
Tuesday, December 31, 2002
"The weather worsened very quickly. Fog rolled in, and the temperature started to plummet, and the visibility was reduced to less than 10 or 15 feet. At some points we could barely see the tips of our skis."
Tuesday, December 31, 2002
"The weather worsened very quickly. Fog rolled in, and the temperature started to plummet, and the visibility was reduced to less than 10 or 15 feet. At some points we could barely see the tips of our skis."
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Blazing Hot Antarctic Sun
Monday, December 30, 2002
Another expectation blown, reports Robert Guthrie as the team struggles with oppressive heat during a 3,000 foot climb with a heavy load.
Monday, December 30, 2002
Another expectation blown, reports Robert Guthrie as the team struggles with oppressive heat during a 3,000 foot climb with a heavy load.
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Inconvenient Landing
Sunday, December 29, 2002
Peggy Foster reports on a long walk from the "airport."
Sunday, December 29, 2002
Peggy Foster reports on a long walk from the "airport."
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"Pretty Much New Territory"
Saturday, December 28, 2002
The team has reached Antarctica, and heads on into uncharted land this afternoon: "We don't believe anybody's really been in there before. They don't have any record of it here, and since we're the only ones really flying, it's probably pretty much new territory."
Saturday, December 28, 2002
The team has reached Antarctica, and heads on into uncharted land this afternoon: "We don't believe anybody's really been in there before. They don't have any record of it here, and since we're the only ones really flying, it's probably pretty much new territory."
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Like A Kid Without A Prom Date
Friday, December 27, 2002
Chris Heintz with a colorful description of the team's activities on Christmas and the day after.
Friday, December 27, 2002
Chris Heintz with a colorful description of the team's activities on Christmas and the day after.
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Side Trip To Torre del Paine
Sunday, December 22, 2002
Peggy Foster calls in to say that weather will keep the team in Chile for a few more days. So they're taking a nice little side trip...
Sunday, December 22, 2002
Peggy Foster calls in to say that weather will keep the team in Chile for a few more days. So they're taking a nice little side trip...
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Garbled In Punta Arenas
Saturday, December 21, 2002
The team is safely in Punta Arenas, waiting to fly out. Snippets from a garbled call.
Saturday, December 21, 2002
The team is safely in Punta Arenas, waiting to fly out. Snippets from a garbled call.
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Christmas Lights Over New York
Wednesday, December 18, 2002
On their way to "way down south," Robert reflects on the season and his first trip to Antarctica.
Wednesday, December 18, 2002
On their way to "way down south," Robert reflects on the season and his first trip to Antarctica.
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