The start of a new week and our first 20km day. Murky white out conditions with light snowfall and a barely discernible horizon. White outs can be difficult and disorienting. It’s like being tra pped in a white box. You lose any concept of distance and direction. Space and time become imperceptible. Out in front with only your compass and ski tips to look at you feel like the last person on earth. Both Rich and I feel like these are the toughest days. We’re really happy with how we’re travelling though and with our sleds still heavily loaded very happy with the distances covered.
Suunto Stats
Skiing Time 9h 30mins
Distance 20.01km
Gareth
Average HR 104
Max HR 133
Calories burned 6003
Richard
Average HR 116
Max HR 167
Calories burned 6800
After such an epic day we are both thankful to our amazing dietitian / team manager / superwoman Andrea for our 6800 calories of food!
Food is great, today will be the first day we will eat everything! Starting to get hungrier! We’re both struggling with the cheese through. It’s hard to eat with gloves on but an awesome snack when we have set up the tent. The Firepot meals are amazing! BBQ pulled pork for dinner.
