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Baby, It’s Cold Out There Next morning I wake up crouched way inside the sleeping bag, feeling very hot. I remember about the two pairs of socks and reach …
Telling Stories Out of School Once back at the camp everyone welcomes me back enthusiastically and wants to hear about my adventures in the mountains. They are surprised that …
I finally arrive at the base of the mountain ridge and start to climb. It’s an ideal opportunity to use some Zen and concentrate on my breathing. A vital …
I worked for fourteen and a half hours non-stop, repairing the damage to Miranda. There was no wind, or very little, but the seas were 24 feet from crest …
I thrust myself back into the moment and watch Max for any signs of increasing fatigue. I look at the fuel gauges and see that one tank is completely …
There are two other pilots, Steve King and Greg Stein, who fly the camp’s two Twin Otters and they come over to chat. At this time their planes are …
Also in the camp is a somewhat enigmatic Polish film director. His first name is Jerczy and his last name seems completely unpronounceable, as it has a whole string …
Following in his heroic footsteps or perhaps more accurately ‘flightsteps’, Annie has bravely decided to continue the company and the polar expedition programme. It has been a tough struggle …