Last Corner
Date = 6/1/2018
Day 46 (Expedition) Day 53 (Antarctica)
Location = Horse Shoe valley
Coordinates – S80 16.485’, W81 14.171’
Altitude = 800m
Temperature = -12C
Wind speed / direction = 15-25 knot S
Windchill = – 20C
Distance travelled = 160km
Distance remaining = 90km

What a day! This morning we did a solid 5 hours session with no break, covering 135km massively overpowered on our Hyperlink 12m kites (with 37.5m lines a modification which completely changed the wing)
100km of that was more of the silky smooth, ultra-perfection surface, we have come to know and love. It just couldn’t be better. Today’s top speed was 45.7km and that was without trying to go fast; in fact for most of the day we were trying to go as slowly as possible!
(Footage from the training mission in Greenland)
We had to abort in 25+knot winds, just as we reached the three sail peaks, the entrance to the horse shoe valley and the true home straight of our expedition.
We set up the tent and then a couple of hours later grabbed another 25kms, taking us further into the valley.
Tomorrow, surrounded by stunning mountains, we will try and shoot some more imagery, and then we are out of here!!
[Leo]
Splendide, pour un peu je changerai mon paraplouf contre un kite.
impressionnantes images de vitesse, cela doit être grisant. Mais lasurface neigeuse du Groenland n’est pas celle de l’Antartique et 46 km/h ce n’est pas avec des chiens et traineaux que vous l’auriez fait
une bonne idée d’avoir modifié les lignes et une super expérience pour ceux qui voudraient prendre ce modèle de déplacement dans des lieux aussi purs
big hugs jean-yves
Exciting news again , it could have been a weeks travel but you did it in one day congratulations. To day I was thinking what about what you have just achieved with out horses, dogs, or machinery, just your incredible fit bodies, wind, and your kites thats incredible, you had a dream and it has come true!, no one will ever be able to take that away from you guys., for the rest of your lives you will have an extraordinary dream to pull out when every you want to and relive it over and over again. I’m going to miss watching the mail box each evening to see what happened and where you are. Wishing you all a great home coming and hugs from family and friends. Thanks for a wonderful exciting adventure some thing I all ways wanted to do was visit Scots base and see those incredible Mts, now my dream has come true because of your dreams. Cheers Glenda Down Under
Great news, see you soon x
Fabulous. It’s great to have these brilliant days to finish on after those days in the doldrums. So pleased for you. And the video is quite stunning. Your ski legs must be super strong now – or worn out!!
Hope things continue to go well.
Brilliant news gents – simple luxuries coming your way soon. Enjoy 😉
Tomorrow…hot shower at Union Glacier :o)
Toujours aussi passionnant !
Merci de nous transporter ainsi avec vous.
Marie Jo
Énorme ! Comment suit la pulka a cette vitesse?
Just the home straight remaining today! Enjoy the moment and the triumph of an amazing achievement. You have shown such perseverance have handled the adventure with stoicism and humour.
Take it easy and tick off those last 100kms. Enjoy your last few days there, what an epic tough adventure you guys have had.
Stoooooop!!!. What are we gonna read now when this ends??
45.7km with a kite!!!!!! OMG. Exhilarating. I’ve done some racing on a 68ft yacht and down wind in the North Pacific we did not reach those speeds. When we were going fast it was incredible and scary, like driving a tanker down a steep hill with no brakes while praying you did not get hit by a rogue wave. I cannot imagine what that speed is like with a kite, just you and the elements – amazing. I bet you were holding on by the skin of your teeth whilst grinning from ear to ear.
Sounds good lads, not sure what it’s about 110 km’s here and 37 km’s there how about some mph or distance between camps? Even some distance would be good like langdale to Carlisle as a days journey is a long walking distance, how far have you got to go? Like Leeds to Rochdale or Leeds to Liverpool. Just saying. We’ll hope to see you after we get back from Calp. Oh no your off to the alps for quick route up the Eiger thingy… Yea baby
Wow ! What a day , l bet you are all jumping up and down with one day to go ! Yeeehhhaaa !!!! Stay Safe and Glide with Style into Union ……