Day 1

“Really it’s a remarkable time when all of a sudden you’re in solitude.”

The expedition is officially underway.

After the scramble of bags, coolers, and freezers, the plane wings away, revealing the sobering solitude of the Arctic Circle—where the beauty of a crystal-clear day meets the daunting reality of hauling gear through waist-deep snow.

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Listen to today’s dispatch from Will.

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