http://www.expenews.com/en/expeditions/15/dispatches Børge Ousland plans to cross the northern Patagonian icecap, primarily as a test ride to checkout route, logistics and conditions. It will be possible to book this trip for next season. http://www.expenews.com/assets/images/expeditions/28a17aded954fdbfaa8b63702f610e1f0a543af42cdd380d3a5ab708524c9166.jpg http://www.expenews.com/en/expeditions/15/dispatches info@expenews.com en 2009-11-29 14:30:15 http://www.expenews.com/en/expeditions/15/dispatches?id=738 -47.78138888888889 -73.51194444444444 +5 2009-11-27 11:37:46 http://www.expenews.com/en/expeditions/15/dispatches?id=732 -47.54055555555556 -73.68722222222222 +50 2009-11-26 23:49:24 http://www.expenews.com/en/expeditions/15/dispatches?id=730 -47.46388888888889 -73.69722222222222 +150 2009-11-25 15:01:28 http://www.expenews.com/en/expeditions/15/dispatches?id=722 -47.431666666666665 -73.69888888888889 +250 2009-11-24 11:57:38 http://www.expenews.com/en/expeditions/15/dispatches?id=717 -47.39222222222222 -73.69194444444445 +500 2009-11-23 10:25:18 http://www.expenews.com/en/expeditions/15/dispatches?id=714 -47.18805555555556 -73.62416666666667 +1300 2009-11-23 10:06:05 http://www.expenews.com/en/expeditions/15/dispatches?id=713 -47.1125 -73.51638888888888 +1300 2009-11-22 06:51:43 http://www.expenews.com/en/expeditions/15/dispatches?id=711 -47.1125 -73.51638888888888 +1300 2009-11-22 06:50:39 http://www.expenews.com/en/expeditions/15/dispatches?id=710 -47.1125 -73.51638888888888 +1300 2009-11-20 14:47:07 http://www.expenews.com/en/expeditions/15/dispatches?id=706 -47.1125 -73.51638888888888 +1300 2009-11-19 23:01:08 http://www.expenews.com/en/expeditions/15/dispatches?id=704 -47.0425 -73.53277777777778 +1250 2009-11-19 00:16:55 http://www.expenews.com/en/expeditions/15/dispatches?id=703
Camp 8, and Thorleif reports: We had a staggering 50 cm of snow last night,
so the hope of real progress was not great in the morning. But 16,5 km was
good. As it turned out, the weather was very warm so that the snow packed up
well and gave better conditions as we went. ­ We even had a good spell
without jackets!
But, then it changes again. ... ]]> -46.90028 -73.54833 1250 2009-11-17 22:39:56 http://www.expenews.com/en/expeditions/15/dispatches?id=702
Camp 7: Never a dull moment! This day was packed. We started out in poring
rain, dressed up in rain ponchos! But, now being up on the plateau,
conditions are good. That was until we got white-out. Then we had to get the
rope out for safety. That was just as well, as I nearly ended up in a
crevasse.
We navigated on following a route plotted on the ... ]]> -46.8025 -73.56056 1200 2009-11-16 08:38:27 http://www.expenews.com/en/expeditions/15/dispatches?id=698
Camp 6: What a day! It has been one of those rear days that completely
overwhelms you. The sun was out. And together with black clouds, blur
icefalls, white snow and raging mountains that plays hide and seek in low
clouds and fog it was a light show like no other.
It was even nice and war. For several hours we were just strolling around in
our under ... ]]> -46.67056 -73.67806 969 2009-11-15 23:23:32 http://www.expenews.com/en/expeditions/15/dispatches?id=697
Camp 5, Bengt calls in: The day has been very good. Started out in good
weather on crampons and ice axe. Carried the first load tilt the snowline
and returned for the second run.
Then the bliss started. We put on belts, sledge and skis! It was a wonderful
feeling to do that after all these days as ‘tramps’. The snow and ice
conditions seems to be ... ]]> ..... 2009-11-14 17:08:08 http://www.expenews.com/en/expeditions/15/dispatches?id=694
Camp 4: Another long day, but better. All in all we progressed just 1
kilometer, but everything was better. The weather was good and stayed dry
all day, which meant we have now dried everything.

But the best thing is that we now believe we are done with heavy carrying up
all the mountainous passes with difficult climbing. We did not loos ... ]]> -46.68861111111111 -73.78444444444445 +567 2009-11-13 16:07:51 http://www.expenews.com/en/expeditions/15/dispatches?id=685 -46.69138 -73.80278 421 2009-11-12 02:22:24 http://www.expenews.com/en/expeditions/15/dispatches?id=682 Camp 2: A hard days work. Coming straight out of the rainforest, the weather has not been on our side today. That did not make things easier, though, we climbed some 800 metres, covering 12 kilometres in 11 hours.
The going is spectacular and we have had to harness up quite often. The camp is not quite where we had planned, but it is still very good, and we are very pleased ... ]]> ..... 2009-11-10 02:10:13 http://www.expenews.com/en/expeditions/15/dispatches?id=671 Today we have had one of the most stunning walks in my life. Everything has worked out as planned and we have camped a cabin in a very lush jungle-like forest. It is mild, beautiful and very exotic.
From here we have carried 30 kilo of gear all the way up till the glacier. To come straight out of this green and onto a dramatic, white and rolling glacier is an ... ]]> -46.66115 -73.85881 3 2009-11-09 22:28:24 http://www.expenews.com/en/expeditions/15/dispatches?id=670 Latitude:-46.66115
Longitude:-73.85881
GPS location Date/Time:11/09/2009 23:28:29 CET

Message: All Ok ]]> -46.66115 -73.85881 3 2009-11-09 12:38:00 http://www.expenews.com/en/expeditions/15/dispatches?id=678 2009-11-06 21:10:21 http://www.expenews.com/en/expeditions/15/dispatches?id=657 All sinse Thomas and I had our grand crossing of the Patagonia Glaciers have had numerous enquiries from people wanting to join me to experience what I consider one of the most incredible trips anywhere.
But the Patagonian glaciers are no ‘walk in the park, and you do not bring people up there on random. So this yea I am out to scout for a possible trip earmarked ... ]]> -41.47253 -72.94512 15 2009-11-06 12:23:18 http://www.expenews.com/en/expeditions/15/dispatches?id=653 Latitude:-41.47253
Longitude:-72.94512
GPS location Date/Time:11/06/2009 13:23:22 CET

Message: All ok. ]]> -41.47253 -72.94512 15