After lunch, Polar Slugs spent some time doing tasks for the actual race, which starts next Tues. Sorting out food for each of the legs, toilet roll, clean pants (LOL), treats etc. We then packed up our pulks ready for another night out, further away from base camp. Jock issued us with our phones and Read More…
Another packed full day (no wonder I am exhausted!) Spent the morning learning about polar bear activity and how to deal with different behavious. Run is not a good option! We then spent time familiarising ourselves with the gun, and the different types of ammo we will be carrying. Bangers to scare the bears away, Read More…
It feels like we have been here weeks not days! Our acclimitisation training is very intense! Yesterday we spent most the morning stripping down the stoves, learning how to mend them for when we are out in the field. They are multifuel stoves, we are using white parafin. It was another glorious day, so in Read More…
The Polar Slugs spent their first night out in the Arctic last night. It was a cool – 25 deg. We have lovely fleece liners in our heavy duty down sleeping bags, and I was mostly roasty toasty! Except for my face which did get a little chilly at times, despite wearing my cashmere eye Read More…
It has been a long day! I only got 4 hours shut eye last night, so I ready for my bed. I had a surprise send of today from the Jamie G Trust Committee. Having spent too long packing, repacking and weighing bags upstairs, I rushed into the kitchen saying ” OK lets get going” Read More…
It’s been a busy week, but if I haven’t done it now, then it’s not going to happen! Here I am ready to go (well almost). I have only managed to get to the start with lots of help from many people! It is always dangerous to name people for Thank Yous, but there are Read More…
The days are rolling quickly into each other now! We spent a Saturday afternoon a few weeks ago packing up most of our kit into our main bags. All the team equipment has to be split up, and taken out between us – I have the tent outer! I also have some Baffin Boots to Read More…
Saturday 19th March was my last fund-raiser! Judy who has superb organisational skills, and an excellent network, invited the majority of the guests and co-ordinated her army of support! Most of the food was prepared and donated by friends and family, as a result we had the most amazing feast with plenty for all (and some Read More…
15 Mar
Pure Technology support Arctic-Mummy blogging from the North Pole!
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Having written my blog from the start of this adventure 14 months ago I was keen to be able to post whilst I was actually out in the Arctic! I wanted to be able to tell the school children following me just how well the clothing was working, how cold it got, and what adventures Read More…
Abbotts Ann Primary School is a tiny village school with just over 100 pupils. We had an amazing amount of fun during their North Pole Day in February. Part of the day involved a sponsored walk, where all the children, and many of the staff spent an hour walking (but mainly running) round set routes Read More…
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