Tuesday 29 April 1997 - London. The British and Norwegian attempt to reach the North Geographic Pole was abandoned last night after the damaged sledge finally broke in half. David and Rune were picked up and flown to Eureka Weather Station before being flown on to Resolute Bay.

This site will continue as an archive and will carry an account of the expedition as soon as it is available.

Expedition:
David and Rune left Ward Hunt Island fifty-three days ago in an attempt to be the first to reach the Geographical North Pole unsupported. This page will carry updates every week of their position and condition via a Argos Satelite link, direct from their current position on the ice. The expedition also has HF Radio for voice comms with the Resolute Bay Base Camp.


In an exclusive interview with David Hempleman-Adams, Ian Stafford writes about the last moments of the expedition.


Also, David speaks frankly to Ian Stafford from Resolute Bay, Canada, about his fears, and about the conditions that face the men as they depart.If you have a message for David and Rune use our feedback page to leave a message. Its hard out there, liven it up with some quips, you never know, you might get an answer.


Previous Latest:
A collection of previous summaries.





Daily so far

Day Fifty	85.014N - 68.073W
Day Fifty-one	85.112N - 67.233W
Day Fifty-two	85.152N - 66.905W
Day Fifty-three	85.148N - 66.930W
Last message:	Everything OK




Weekly so far

Start position:	83.102N - 74.194W	Distance per week
Week One:	83.131N - 74.370W	1.044 nm approx
Week Two:	83.194N - 74.385W	3.312 nm approx
Week Three:	83.391N - 74.509W	10.404 nm approx
Week Four:	83.609N - 74.640W	18.25 nm approx
Week Five:	83.990N - 75.076W	20.390 nm approx
Week Six:	84.440N - 74.773W	28.125 nm approx
Week Seven:	84.880N - 69.686W	27.500 nm approx




Relevant links

Polar Weather Chart | Satelite Polar Image | The story so far


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Special Notice: There will be times when information will be patchy. Poor weather may force the expedition into the relative shelter of their tent whilst things improve. In addition the positional information received may not be entirely accurate because of the way the Argos satelite picks up transmitted information. Argos releases the information with classifications as to its accuracy. Sometimes the only position received will be of poor classification and will be posted and corrected later when more information is available. Positions on this page are a rough guide to progress.
However, other problems may occur due to the way the satelite positional information is routed after being received by the Argos Satelite earth station.
This is beyond the control of the expedition, the Argos Satelite system and Wildernet who apologise for any disappointment this may cause. Wildernet will continue to bring you news as and when it arrives. End


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