North Pole Timeline

13/04/02
Depart Heathrow to Longyearbyen, Spitzbergen

14/04/02
Acclimatisation

15/04/02
Acclimatisation & Equipment Training

Attempt 1
16/04/02
6hr delay at Longyearbyen Airport
Flight to Borneo Ice Camp at 89°N postponed

Attempt 2
17/04/02
Arrived at Borneo Ice Camp at 89°N
Blizzard conditions 60mins Borneo Ice Camp
Flight returns to Longyearbyen
Team splits up as only 2 return seats on board

18/04/02
Bad weather at Borneo Ice Camp – no flight

Attempt 3
19/04/02
Arrived @ Borneo Camp 06.35am
(11.34hrs) Helicopter flight to close proximity to 90°N
(12.32hrs) Assisted 150m walk
(13.01hrs) Arrived at 90°N
(14.25hrs) Departed back to Borneo Ice Camp @ 89°N
(15.30hrs) Russian pilots departed to Khatanga, Siberia
Negotiations to retain pilots failed
No plane for return flight to Spitzbergen
Tents allocated
Contingency plan by French Base Director

20/04/02
At Borneo Ice Camp – importance of team & leadership

21/04/02
At Borneo Ice Camp – importance of team & leadership

22/04/02
(21.35hrs) 2nd An-74 plane arrives Borneo from Moscow
Alleged intervention via Head of CAA Moscow
(02.35hrs) Arrive Longyearbyen
(04.40hrs) Depart Longyearbyen on board SAS Airlines
(06.15hrs) Arrive Tromso
(07.10hrs) Depart Tromso
(08.15hrs) Arrive Oslo
(10.00hrs) Depart Oslo
(12.20hrs) Arrive LHR [London Heathrow]