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Message from "Sledge Echo" - 19/01/2012:

We have now had 7 days work on the trot, with glorious weather throughout. The next few days are going to be very busy indeed because we have just finished at our camp and are going to move to another (our 4th!), hopefully tomorrow. The trip across Johnston Glacier was fantastic - we had perfect weather, and although it took all day, it was fun. We drove 78km, pulling three sledges with all our stuff. The glacier itself is 10km wide, so that was quite a trek whilst looking out for crevasses. The snow was really deep on the other side so we had to pull the sledges uphill one by one. Anyway we have a superlative view from our tent here, and I will be sad to move - but I finished working on the two ridges I wanted today, so we will move on again. I like travelling  through the scenery, so I am happy, but it is really hard work and we both need a day off to recuperate (well, just to think).

So please don't expect much from me these next few days. We will be at Mt Light tomorrow for 2-3 days, then hope to get a Twin Otter (plane) move to the Latady Mountains on Monday for our final week of work. Fingers crossed the weather will be as good as it has been this last week! You cannot imagine how beautiful our views are here, with pointy mountains all around, and the sea on one side. I think I am finally enjoying myself! But of course I very much look forward to getting home in less than 3 weeks!

thanks for your messages, and I will try to post again when I have a moment.....

Bye for now