I read this online today from CNN. I know someone posted info about the ski buggy a while back. It would be nice if there was a link to track there progress?
This would be an adventure!
http://www.cnn.com/2002/WORLD/europe/12 ... index.html
Hope I put the link in correctly!
Chuck G
Kites Cross Antarctic
Moderator: MK
The expedition site is: http://www.icekites.com. Kites are supplied by Advance Kites.
The latest news from them is:
Monday 30/12/2002. E-mail from Antarctica via Iridium phone at 14.59
Arrived at the South Pole yesterday 29th December after a long flight from Patriot Hills in the Single Otter. We paid our respects to the Station Manager before setting off in very light winds. They proved to be too light and after 5 hours we pitched camp about 2 miles from the Pole. It is now 11am on the 30th December and we have had absolutely no wind since we pitched camp. It is frustrating but we just have to sit and wait. Man-hauling our loaded buggies is not practical.
The latest news from them is:
Monday 30/12/2002. E-mail from Antarctica via Iridium phone at 14.59
Arrived at the South Pole yesterday 29th December after a long flight from Patriot Hills in the Single Otter. We paid our respects to the Station Manager before setting off in very light winds. They proved to be too light and after 5 hours we pitched camp about 2 miles from the Pole. It is now 11am on the 30th December and we have had absolutely no wind since we pitched camp. It is frustrating but we just have to sit and wait. Man-hauling our loaded buggies is not practical.
I guess we're not the only ones wishing we had better kiting conditions. After 4 days of waiting around for wind they decided to throw in the towel and come home.
Latest news:
Thursday 02/01/2002. Call from Antarctica via Iridium phone
On 1 January 2003, Jamie Young and Brian Cunningham had to abort their ice kiting expedition across Antarctica. Since arriving at the South Pole the team have been frustrated by almost windless conditions which consequently made travelling by kite an impossibility.
Although the team's research had indicated suitable wind strengths at this time of year, the region has experienced unusually calm weather this Christmas and, according to local meteorologists, the windless conditions looked likely to continue for most of January. Wind at the South Pole has approximately 25 per cent less power than in most other areas because of the zero humidity and high altitude.
Naturally, Brian and Jamie are feeling frustrated and disappointed. They remain convinced that the concept will work and will someday revolutionise polar travel.
Latest news:
Thursday 02/01/2002. Call from Antarctica via Iridium phone
On 1 January 2003, Jamie Young and Brian Cunningham had to abort their ice kiting expedition across Antarctica. Since arriving at the South Pole the team have been frustrated by almost windless conditions which consequently made travelling by kite an impossibility.
Although the team's research had indicated suitable wind strengths at this time of year, the region has experienced unusually calm weather this Christmas and, according to local meteorologists, the windless conditions looked likely to continue for most of January. Wind at the South Pole has approximately 25 per cent less power than in most other areas because of the zero humidity and high altitude.
Naturally, Brian and Jamie are feeling frustrated and disappointed. They remain convinced that the concept will work and will someday revolutionise polar travel.
