NORTHWEST PASSAGE 2025
FOLLOW INA, BRITT, PETTER, CINDY, CLARE, VACLAV, LILITH, SIMON, EMMA & KATHINKA
DAY 2: SUNDAY
After a cold night, we all woke up to a beautiful morning!
Yesterday, we only did half a day of skiing out from Cambridge Bay. We skied out of ‘downtown’ and onto the sea and managed to cross the bay before we camped. As everybody settled in and refined their way of living in -27°C, Rox the Dog took control on the outside. He seemed overly keen on showing that he was in charge and would not let anything get close as he scared off crows and everything that moved. - A bit over the top - but better to be too careful out here :-)
It was a chilly night with a reported -35°C - that takes some effort to get used to, but it seems all slept well enough to get fighting fit.
Today, Sunday, we have skied 7 pulls and stung together the first full day. We had lunch in our lunch tent (quite the norm in these temperatures) and enjoyed the beauty of the Arctic as we crossed over a tundra peninsula.
Tomorrow, we will ski off the tundra and back down on the ocean.
Kathinka
Day 1: saturday - WE are off!
Finally the day is here and we can start our expedition, weather was clear blue skies and -20. beautiful day to start skiing. We went off on a good pace, Kathinka tried her everything to keep us from going too fast and life was just good. We skied 50+10, and did 5 rounds. We ended up on a total distance of 11 km, which was farther from Cambridge bay than what Kathinka had done previous years.
We set camp and got into our tents, and started melting snow. As we were getting closer to bedtime I had two surprises, one being the most beautiful sunset ever over the tundra, and the next being that my sleeping mat had a hole in it, GREAT!
Vaslav the king came to saving and had brought a second sleeping mat so everything worked out perfectly, good night everyone from polar bear-land!
- Emma
The day before the day; Friday the 28th
Today, we were supposed to start the expedition but since Roz the dog prefers to fly on Saturdays and he’s the boss, we were trated to another day of packing.
We started off by a morning meeting lead by the real boss Kathinka. Where she gave us the cold and hard truth about the expedition we’re about to embark on, it’s fa**ing hard and cold. So while everyone was a little bit more scared and nervous than earlier we decided to go to the store and buy the rest of the lunches and snacks for the expedition.
We packed the whole day, got gas, and just organized organized organized!!
We had our last meal out, which was for a lot of people; PANCAKES🥞
Day -1: pre-expedition thursday
Today we started the day by gathering for a meeting , and a good cup of coffee put on by mvp Britt! We got a hold of bags and some rope that was missing and everyone started making breakfasts and dinners for the expedition. Top secret recipe, you’ll have to sign up for an Ousland trip get a hold of it😋
We were supposed to head out tomorrow but Roz the dog decided he didn’t feel like flying in on a Friday, so he’s coming on Saturday morning. Current time of departure is now right after Roz arrives.
Tomorrow awaits more packing📦
Emma💃🏼
pre-expedition
We are currently at the airport in Yellowknife, Canada, ready to board our plane to Cambridge Bay to embark on this historic expedition through the Northwest passage.
We’ve spent the last few days picking up all the dry tech food for everyone, and getting the last few bits and pieces needed.
Yellowknife has treated us well with aurora dancing on the skies as we flew in, and wonderful locals who has been the best help.
Special shoutout to Outlander sports who provided all the DryTech and also a dog!! Roz the malanoise will protect us on the expedition from all sorts of animals, but primarily polar bears. Rumours says the has chased of many bears before so we feel like we’re in safe paws!🐾
Now comes two days for packing and organizing before we hopefully start skiing on Friday the 28th!
See ya!
Emma & Kathinka
all over, prepping, chatting and getting ready
Everybody has arrived and the team is preparing for the start tomorrow! With less than 10 days til everyboduy will meet up in Cambridge Bay, The team-WhatsApp group is buzzing.
More to come as we get closer!