While the world is tracking Santa’s flight path from the North Pole, the flight we are really hoping for – from Vinson Base Camp to Union Glacier and then to Chile still hasn’t happened yet. I’m sorry.

Unfortunately our intrepid adventurers are still stuck down in Antarctica awaiting that very illusive break in the weather.

There was a gentle breeze at Vinson Base Camp today however which could push the fog away and there are two planes on dedicated standby 24hrs with constant monitoring to be able to scoop them up at the first opportunity. Rest assured they are well fed and warm (it’s a balmy -10 today apparently!) to keep entertained, they’ll be reading, socialising with the other teams (who are also in the same waiting game) and hopefully someone brought a pack of cards)

They’ll be as sad as we are not to be around our tables tonight but it’s looking to be a very white Christmas for them and a continued test of patience for us all.

I know that this is dragging out beyond what any of us expected but hang in there and save a little Christmas ham and cheer for them.

If Christmas has arrived for you already, as it has for me down in Sydney, we are wishing you all a Merry Merry Christmas and an amazing 2019.

Cheers Caroline

(CTSS Team)

PS here’s a photo of our team from before, I can imagine they might look a little more rugged by now!