Relief after the arrival

Alone On The Mountain: I went up the mountain on my own to place a cairn and to take a long last look at this ocean, which I'm missing already. This evening, I know that I'll have been to the end of a dream but also taken a further step towards the object

Alone On The Mountain: I went up the mountain on my own to place a cairn and to take a long last look at this ocean, which I'm missing already. This evening, I know that I'll have been to the end of a dream but also taken a further step towards the object

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  • 13 June: Before A Wall: Dixie is wondering how on earth he'll be able to climb this wall of ice.
  • 13 June: Another Wall To Be Climbed: This wall is more than 8 metres high, several kilometres long and we have to find a way through. But where?
  • 13 June: Before The Fast Ice (Ice That Sticks To The Ground): This photograph gives a good idea of the dimensions of the inextricable tangle of the ice before the fast ice.
  • 13 June: A Bit Flat, From Time To Time. Visibly, the terrain which we miraculously meet from time to time has some strange effects on my companion, Dixie Dansercoer. Has he been drinking, or what?
  • 13 June: The End Of Our Miseries: Here is the beginning of the last 12 km before the coast: from now on, the terrain will be flat. Phew!
  • 13 June: Descending After Ascending: Descent of a sledge from the top of the wall.
  • 13 June: Last Camp On The Pack Ice: This is where we set up the last camp on the pack ice. We are 10 kilometres away from the mountains.
  • 13 June: Attacking A Wall: It's Dixie who's taking the photograph of the boss who's about to attack a wall...
  • 13 June: A New Barrier: A new barrier before we can find the flat on the other side.
  • 13 June; In One Of Those Walls: To work, for an attack on this new obstacle. For the exploit, we take off our skis.
  • 13 June: In One Of Those Obstacles (Again): We will have had compressions and ridges right up to the end of our trip.
  • 13 June: End Of The Martyrdom? Could this be the start of the beginning of the end of the martyrdom?
  • 13 June: The End Of The Walls Of Ice, At Last: There, our difficulties are behind us. From now on, the terrain will be flat. We've just experienced an extraordinary adventure...
  • 14 June: Last Day: The weather is not set fair for this last day of walking. Too bad. We still have to zigzag a bit.
  • 14 June: The Mountains Are Getting Nearer: The last iceberg before the coast.
  • 14 June: The Last Camp: It's here that we'll be waiting for the Twin Otter because the place is well protected and the ice is flat. We're on land this time.
  • 14 June: First Colours, First Signs Of Life: It is spring here on the mountain side at the foot of which we've just planted the tent.
  • Alone On The Mountain: I went up the mountain on my own to place a cairn and to take a long last look at this ocean, which I'm missing already. This evening, I know that I'll have been to the end of a dream but also taken a further step towards the object
  • 14 June: 11.45 am, Victory! I am undoubtably very tired and yet, I feel so light and full of energy. That's also one of the secrets of an expedition. Many thanks to you all...

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