We started the day heading southeast to get off a hillside abundant with crevasses. It looked safer further south, and we had seven good lengths in splendid sunshine. It was arduous work in the rough terrain. Because of pressure, the ice is forming waves, so it was again like walking on a frozen sea.

Due to the high temperatures, there is a considerable melting of the ice, and often had to walk around small lakes of meltwater. The snow is also quite rotten, and we step through it rather often. In seven lengths we managed about 9 km in direct line. According to the GPS, that is just over 22 km. The average speed has then been 4.2 km/h, a result we’re pleased about.

We chose to set up camp when Terje lost one of his ski poles down a narrow crevasse. It disappeared down in the deep. Fortunately we had brought one extra, and it probably won’t happen again. We are now very tired and will have dinner and then a good nights sleep.

Christian congratulates his brother, Fredrik, on his birthday! Hurray!

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