Bay of WhalesAt long last we have arrived at the Bay of Whales. We flew for six hours with one stop to refuel, covering a distance roughly the length of Norway.
Outermost on the barrier, the ice edge where Framheim lay, the glacier has now fractured into unfathomable crevasses. Neither we nor our pilot considered it wise to attempt a landing there, but we got a good view of the historic site from the air. Our starting point is about 40 km south of Framheim and from our tents we can see the ocean’s signature in the sky. The 1,311 km trip to the Pole now lies ahead.
Did you know that Norway has a long history of Antarctic research?
For over a century, Norwegians have been doing research in Antarctica. It started with Carsten Borchgrevink, who outfitted an expedition team consisting of Norwegians and scientists in 1898. The expedition received its financing from England. |
South Pole 1911–2011 is an informational outreach project run by the Norwegian Polar Institute
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