South Pole Timeline

01/05/02
pole2pole planning commences

01/09/03
MMcG training regime begins [4 months out from departure]

01/01/04
Team departs UK [LHR] with Virgin Atlantic

03/01/04
Arrived Punta Arenas, Chile
Delayed for 5 days as a result of bad weather in Antarctica

07/01/04
Departed Punta Arenas, Chile to Patriot Hills on board IL76
Flight duration 4.5hrs

08/01/04
Acclimatisation
Equipment modifications ie. Wheelchair & sledging system
Familiarisation ie. Access into/out of Twin Otter

12/01/04
Depart Patriot Hills
Refuelling at Thiels Mountains

13/01/04
pole2pole Team reaches South Pole
Bad weather at Thiels adds unexpected 2 nights at Pole

15/01/04
Return flight to Patriot Hills
Delayed due to poor weather conditions

21/01/04
Return flight back to Punta Arenas, Chile

24/01/04
Depart Punta Arenas, Chile via Santiago into Miami

27/01/04
Depart Miami with Virgin Atlantic

28/01/04
pole2pole Team arrives back in UK [LHR]