TEAM SHEPPARD POLAR CHALLENGE 2010

THE MAGNETIC NORTH POLE!

NOTES:  From leaving the Noice Peninsula we headed across Deer Bay and onto Price Gustaf Adolf Sea.

 (This is where the Magnetic North Pole is place at: N78.35.700 W104.11.900)

  • Day 14: 11.30am Been traveling for 4 hours today, only 3.9 Nautical miles to the Magnetic North Pole
    Day 14: 11.30am Been traveling for 4 hours today, only 3.9 Nautical miles to the Magnetic North Pole
  • Scenery is gorgeous today seeing right to the horizon as we travel towards the Magnetic North Pole
    Scenery is gorgeous today seeing right to the horizon as we travel towards the Magnetic North Pole
  • Day 14: 3.15pm -The Magnetic North Pole, amazing we’ve successfully done it and hugely elated :)
    Day 14: 3.15pm -The Magnetic North Pole, amazing we’ve successfully done it and hugely elated :)
  • Kev & Claire celebrating at the Magnetic North Pole
    Kev & Claire celebrating at the Magnetic North Pole
  • TEAM SHEPPARD & The Cheese Rollers group photo, GPS showing 0.00!! The Mag Pole…
    TEAM SHEPPARD & The Cheese Rollers group photo, GPS showing 0.00!! The Mag Pole…
  • Picture of our GPS coordinates to prove we’ve arrived at the Magnetic North Pole.
    Picture of our GPS coordinates to prove we’ve arrived at the Magnetic North Pole.
  • Picture from left to right: Jo, Kev & Claire celebrating at the Magnetic North Pole, we’ve made it
    Picture from left to right: Jo, Kev & Claire celebrating at the Magnetic North Pole, we’ve made it
  • In the distance where our tracks stop, this is the exact spot of Magnetic North Pole you can view!
    In the distance where our tracks stop, this is the exact spot of Magnetic North Pole you can view!

THE FINISH LINE AT ISACHSEN - N78.46.920 W103.30.224 (Via; Horizon Hill) 

  • Day 14, 3.50pm: Leaving the Magnetic North Pole and on route to the finishing line
    Day 14, 3.50pm: Leaving the Magnetic North Pole and on route to the finishing line
  • It’s hard to gauge distances, even though Horizon Hill looks fairly close it took 3.5 hours to reach
    It’s hard to gauge distances, even though Horizon Hill looks fairly close it took 3.5 hours to reach
  • We travelled from far left side of the picture, the scenery looks spectacular as the sun was rising!
    We travelled from far left side of the picture, the scenery looks spectacular as the sun was rising!
  • Day 15, 1am: Still another 5 hrs to the finish crossing, via: Station Bay and through Parachute Bay
    Day 15, 1am: Still another 5 hrs to the finish crossing, via: Station Bay and through Parachute Bay
  • Day 15, 6.26am: TEAM SHEPPARD & The Cheese Rollers finally cross the finishing line at Isachsen
    Day 15, 6.26am: TEAM SHEPPARD & The Cheese Rollers finally cross the finishing line at Isachsen
  • Totally exhausted picture of me after 23 hours of non-stop traveling to arrive at the finishing line
    Totally exhausted picture of me after 23 hours of non-stop traveling to arrive at the finishing line
  • Proof of the time as we crossed the finishing line on Saturday 8th May 2010 @ 6.26am
    Proof of the time as we crossed the finishing line on Saturday 8th May 2010 @ 6.26am
  • After 15 days battling the elements in sub-zero conditions my Rotary watch still working perfectly
    After 15 days battling the elements in sub-zero conditions my Rotary watch still working perfectly
  • Crossing the finishing line with TEAM SHEPPARD taking Winston’s Wish all the way!!
    Crossing the finishing line with TEAM SHEPPARD taking Winston’s Wish all the way!!
  • Picture I took with my two adorable Nieces who I love very dearly and were with me all the way
    Picture I took with my two adorable Nieces who I love very dearly and were with me all the way
  • Picture of my Mum & Dad who I love very dearly and have always been a complete rock in my life
    Picture of my Mum & Dad who I love very dearly and have always been a complete rock in my life
  • Picture of Me(Kev), Claire & Jo stopping for a quick picture as we crossed the finished line!
    Picture of Me(Kev), Claire & Jo stopping for a quick picture as we crossed the finished line!