I’m sorry to be the bearer of bad news today, but unfortunately, the weather still hasn’t given us the window we were all hoping for in order for the team to get off the ice today and the next one will be at least another day away.

Being at the whim of Mother Nature, while on one hand is something that we seek in our adventures, on the other it’s also part of the challenge.

With a metre of fresh snow at Union Glacier (which is unheard of) they’ve been working really hard to groom the blue ice runway and dig out the twin otter aircraft but even so, conditions have not been flyable either there, or where our team are at Vinson Base Camp. In Antarctica, it’s just not worth pushing any limits so I’m happy to hear they are erring on the side of caution and safety.

I’m sorry to let you know that your loved ones won’t be home for Christmas Day at this stage, I understand it’s disappointing for us all waiting at home, but please take comfort knowing they are safe, well dug in, have supplies, and are missing you as much as you are missing them.

If they booked their travel through our travel agent, she is already working to notify the airlines and rebook their tickets as best she can and I’ll keep you updated as soon as I hear any news.

Cheers Caroline (CTSS Team)