Feb 8

Posted by: Matt Spenceley
08 February 2010 

Another busy week divided between finalising details for the forth-coming expedition season and some exciting skiing, both in-bounds and out.

On more news, I've recently been asked to lead a North Pole trip planned for 2011.  The expedition will only be one part of a much bigger project.  The details haven't officially been announced yet, so I'll write more at the end of the month.  The past 2 days have been spent with the team, going over details and then, together with Lorenz, bivouacking out in Rosenlaui for 1 night.  A cool evening under a clear night's sky followed by a beautiful morning!  I'm very much looking forwards to working with a great bunch of people, not only next year, but also on our up-coming Greenland training trip.

Setting off from the road-head.

Lorenz load-carrying a large meal in...

Rich and Steve looking for their room...

So much for tough training - between the cheeses, chocolates and whisky, we ate more and better than a normal evening down in the valley.  Candlelight too!

About to 'turn in' for the night.

Lorenz too...

Back at the car and enroute to Meiringen's finest baker.