A quick update today, unfortunately, there are still no flights getting in or out of Vinson Base Camp or Union Glacier, as heavy fog has settled in at both places.

The team and the flight company are on 24-hour watch for a window and they’ll be on the first flight out of Antarctica when flights resume and it is safe enough to fly.

Everyone is doing everything they can to get them out, and while frustrating, everyone on the ice is being really patient and staying in a remarkably positive frame of mind given the frustration of the endless waiting. They’re eating well and socialising with the other teams and keeping themselves entertained continually renovating camp. They’ll have built the Taj Mahal in ice blocks by now!

Again, I’m sorry for more bad news, let’s hope the skies clear as a Christmas wish for all of us.

Feel free to email me if you need to,
Cheers Caroline (CTSS Team)