News from the Polar Race Team
Published: Friday 29th April 2011 13:30
Team Polar Slugs
Congratulations to Jo, Lucy & Rob!!
The first team (Slugs) arrived at 01:54 yesterday morning, the second (Internationals) followed on closely at 05.00. Once again all our teams have made it to the Pole. All are in good health and enjoying the moment.
Back in Resolute yet another team of people were medivaced in last night from the ice demonstrating again the competence and ability of this year’s Racers and the training regime and organisation that made it possible for OUR people to achieve their dream.
Now that they are safely to the pole, we have the task of getting them out. Much of this is governed completely by the weather, which is proving a little problematic. We have had a low pressure system go over the top of them last night and the emergency medivac has put pressure on the pilots’ available airtime. Nevertheless the weather for today is looking good and I am as confident as I can be that we will have them out this afternoon. This is never easy.
Fortunately the racers are aware of the situation and have plenty of supplies to keep them going, although I’m sure they would like to be retrieved sooner rather than later!
Full race results and statistics will be published soon.
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10 Responses
Comment by David D
29 April, 2011 at 6:29 pm
Congratulations Jo! Hope they get to pick you up and get you back quickly!
Comment by Sarah
29 April, 2011 at 6:34 pm
Dearest Jo – We are so proud of you well done!!!! Congratulations to The Polar Slugs. Richard wants a postcard 🙂
Really looking forward to seeing you – Lots of love xxxxxx
Comment by heather
29 April, 2011 at 6:47 pm
Congratulations! Is it too soon to ask what your next challenge will be? LOL
Comment by Nicki
29 April, 2011 at 8:01 pm
Huge congratulations. Very very proud of you.
Comment by Dave L
29 April, 2011 at 9:18 pm
Well done Jo. Fantastic job – we knew the tyre pulling training would pay off. Keep safe on you way home. Dave L & the Keymultimedia team
Comment by Carolyn
29 April, 2011 at 10:56 pm
Congratulations Jo. A really awesome achievement by you and your team while we all watched The Royal Wedding.
See you soon and well done. Cx
Comment by Judy Staples
29 April, 2011 at 11:11 pm
Congratulations Jojo Lucy and Rob. All that work paid off. Hope they’ve got you out now. See you soon. Lots of love.
Comment by Sue Hannay
30 April, 2011 at 10:22 am
Hay Jo,
Congratulations and fantastic results. I have been watching your progress during your journey. You are a very inspirational woman. Good on you. Will chat when you get back – maybe by skype. love from Sue, Mike and the kids in Aussie. xxx
Comment by Darina
1 May, 2011 at 10:34 am
Congratulations to all of you, this is an amazing achievement and surely the best life experience! Well done & enjoy the shower :-). Darina
Comment by Alex Petty
2 May, 2011 at 11:04 am
Well done Slugs. Congratulations on an amazing achievement. I look forward to hearing about your adventure. Alex