With support from Finse Skiseil 1222 the team trialled the Beringer Parawings on the frozen lake before taking to their skis and combining their skiing and kiting skills.
The team took the opportunity to test their camping equipment and pitched the tents on the side of the lake. This was the first time the team sampled the ration packs developed by Rachel and it was a relief to discover that most of the dehydrated meals were more than edible!
Significant snow fell during the week and the temperature dropped to -18°C or below -40°C with the wind chill. Although the conditions for pulling pulks were difficult and even caused a passenger train to derail close to Finse, they were excellent to practice our arctic survival skills, including building snow holes!
The people of Finse were extremely helpful and we were very lucky to bump into Ronny Finsas who has been to the South Pole several times and was kind enough to offer advice to the team.