On their way home

Posted
Thursday, 14 May 2009 13:53

After a succesful pick up from the ice at 1800 BST yesterday, the Catlin Arctic Survey Team of Pen Hadow, Martin Hartley and Ann Daniels are on their way home.

The three are now in Resolute, catching up on their first proper night's rest for more than two months. In a webcast shortly before the twin otter plane arrived to collect them, Expedition Leader Pen Hadow revealed that initial Survey results show the average ice thickness in the region to be 1.774m. The data collected will now be delivered to scientists to interpret.

The top priority for the three explorers was "a good scrub" according to Hadow, who admitted the three have the appearance (and smell !) of cavemen.

Cavewoman Daniels added that she had been dreaming of sleeping in a proper bed with clean sheets.

A further Webcast is planned for when the three wake up from thier well earned rest. (Resolute is 6 hours behind BST).

• Follow the Arctic Diaries to keep track of the team's progress, and find out how you can travel greener by visiting Nokia Green Explorer