Spare a thought for the boys
29th March 2006
Tuesday was, at its very best, disappointing. As they near the Russian coast the ice appears to be even more broken / ‘lumpier’. I received a call from Karl at midnight last night, (14:00 Tues AK), stating that it had taken them 4 hours to drag the sled just one mile. Having already shed some equipment they had decided to leave the sled behind, make backpacks from the discarded equipment and take with them only equipment necessary for survival. When I spoke to him again this evening, (08:30 Wed AK) he said they had tried this approach but found that it was even more difficult to get over the obstacles carrying weight on the body. They therefore returned to the sled and are proceeding as before.
Karl also has a problem with the batteries for the satphone. He took five batteries along. One he has already used, the second is partially used and he has now found that the three remaining batteries appear unserviceable. Given that he will need the satphone in an emergency, it may well be that we don’t get any updates for the next few days as he tries to conserve this battery. We could really do without this as the next three or four days will be critical and I will be unable to pass on weather and ice conditions.
Spare a thought for the boys at this time, and an extra one for Karl as it’s his birthday today.
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Go on Mans !!!!
I will things more than usual to you, I very believe in your succes !!!
All Familly every day think at you Dimitri K!
I Believe in the incredible dream you made, now do it we’re with you !!
Do the local Russian authorities know what he is doing?
Are their rescue/emergency workers monitoring this in case they need help?
I keep checking, at least 2x a day for any updates. I hope they are going to be ok…
Mental power get them to safe and firm ground.
Their own, utterly incredible mental power
PLUS our combined mental power to will them on.
They’re gonna need tea, coffee and some Sat-phone batteries - (half joke - half serious)
Karl said “Mission first - -
Well there’s no mission without you guys.
Stay fit and fed - Muster your human resourcefulness and don’t dilly dally (That’ll confuse Dimitri!)
BIGGEST AND BEST WISHES IMAGINEABLE
HAPPY BIRTHDAY KARL
K
keep going lads. really wishing you all the best.
happy fantastic birthday, lad.
i’ve been kinda following things since karl pulled into fairbanks a couple years back.
after seeing the incredible progress on the web yesterday, i raised a glass or several with jeff at the marlin last night. i’m ecstatic.
happy birthday for yesterday Karl.
Keep going lads your doing something most people carnt even dream of. All the best and stay safe.
Lee
congrats. stop over scotch on me next thursday nite.