From Richard
WE MADE IT!!!!!
We finally reached the South Pole after 39 days. It is fair to say the team are excited, elated and exhilarated but also exhausted. The weather has been very kind to us today; it’s been beautiful to come into the South Pole.
Unfortunately Andrews binding gave way half way through the day but we took some weight off him and we shared it around the team and the team marched on regardless. Despite the linguistic contradiction, we feel we are on top of the world right now!!
We have to take the photographs to capture this moment then off to have a cup of tea and a nice warm meal.
Its a fantastic day for the team and everyone is delighted and really excited.
We have so many people to thank and we will do so individually over the next few days. We want to however give a big shout out to our sponsors Arclight Capital and Iridium, plus all the students, staff and alumni at both Tuck at Dartmouth and Haas Schools.
We could not have done this without everyone’s support and it’s been great to hear all your messages of goodwill and support throughout the trek, we are all very grateful.
We will write more later but want to let you know we are all incredibly excited to have made it!
Right, off for that hot cuppa, anyone have a Jaffa cake to dunk?
Congratulations! So incredibly proud. An amazing accomplishment – Cheers!!!
Great ! Well done – A real team effort to the end. ! Words cannot express how proud we are of you all. Enjoy a nights sleep with no thoughts of sled pulling.
Sorry Richard we all gave up biscuits for New Year
Alan – Rufus appeared on BBC Points West on your photo at the tyre training. Mum and Dadxxxxx
Congratulations guys that is an amazing achievement and I have been privileged to follow you on the website and facebook every step of the way. Well done to the team behind you for giving us all great coverage.
Congrats again and enjoy the Tea and Hot Shower!
Congratulations! well done!, I don’t know you all but! im sending you the bigest of hurrays! you are awesome guys!, you are a part of the history now, enjoy it all! each second! and be proud of yourselves! we all are! Congrats again! Safe trip home!
Congratulations … Awesome news. Best wishes, Michele and phil Whitehurst
Fantastic to know that you are all safe and sound and have reach the South Pole!! What no Jaffa cakes! Surely there’s a Sainsburys or Tescos at the South Pole to pop in get some. Joking apart, really pleased for you all. Mum and Dad x x
Yay! Yay! Yay! I’m so very happy for you all! Congratulations on such significant accomplishments (on and off the ice). I am also so glad you’ve made it safely! Enjoy all that comes at the end of such a journey (including warm showers and beds very soon)!
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Sooooo pleased for you all, and I am a very proud sister! I have loved every update and having the opportunity to share this adventure with you all. Can’t wait for the book and video to come out!! ; )
Suzanne
And special thanks to Suzanne for keeping all of us updated!
Thank you Jean x : )
What a fantastic achievement!! Well done you boys!…it doesn’t seem that long ago you were all telling me of your challenge as we flew into ANI Union Glacier camp via the Ilyushin…Congratulations on such an amazing challenge…so proud to have met you all. When you get back to Union Glacier, say hello to Mike, Carolyn and Ben for me and keep in touch x
Congratulations gentlemen and a very happy New Year!! It’s hard to put into words how excited that you’ve all finally made it so your feelings must be unimaginable. You are truly an inspiration and a testament to the best in human beings, a testament of what we are capable of. I wish you all a speedy and safe return as well as a happy, healthy and prosperous 2012!
Nice job guys….
Andrew, bring the broken ski binding piece home. It will make a great Xmas decoration for years to come.
Again, good job.
Pop
Well done Polar Vision team!!! We are all very proud of you for such an accomplishment. Alan, I can’t wait to see you again. I love you, love you and love you.
Alan, Richard, Hannah and Andrew,
Jackanackanory! Splendid and tremendous. Have a beer on me (if you can find a decent pub at the South pole!)
ps. Alan- it looks like all those years spent snaffling food from me finally payed off!
Hope you all have a safe trip back home
I am so happy for you! So proud of you! Well done, Alan, Andrew and Richard! Truly amazing!
My second reply to your amazing accomplishment … this post comes after seeing the photo of you at the SOUTH POLE. Words are insufficient to express our joy in the accomplishment and our gratitude for your safety. Raised our awareness? You bet, you did! Polar Vision and what it represents are emblazoned in my heart and memory!
Andrew, your mom would be so very relieved, I know, that you are safe … and she would be … is, I’m sure … so proud of you for what you’ve done and why you did it.
Gloria Cordova (Andrew’s aunt in New Mexico) along with his Uncle Dan (Andrew’s mother’s brother)
Congratulations on behalf of everyone at Ipswich Town Football Club on your outstanding achievement. Richard – we look forward to welcoming you to Portman Road before you return to the US. Best wishes to all.
Simon Clegg
Chief Executive
Ipswich Town Football Club
Congrats!!! Proud of you!!
Well done to you all, what a great achievement. I had vague recollection of Richard saying he was up to something but hadn’t quite grasped the magnitude……this explains the mysterious silence. Good on you. Love from Richard and Alessandra
Congratulations to all of you! This is an amazing achievement! I forwarded the news to a number of Tuck alum immediately. We all want to share your joy! Have a safe and warm trip home. Ciao~- T’10
Congratulations all. Tremendously inspiring effort. Now, go get a beverage
Andrew: You’ve earned that cheese plate at Number 9. Looking forward to your return to Boston so you can collect on it. Congrats!
Fantatsic effort .
But one hell of a way to avoid watching Town play as badly as they have been Richard !!!!
Congratulations！Proud of you！Alan, Andrew and Richard!
Congratulations on your amazing achievement! Wow! I have been following your daily blogs since the beginning. When Garrick first told me about Polar Vision I was concerned for your safety. Now you have shown the world what you can do. I wish you a very safe journey home. Happy New Year!
Congratulations to the team for this accomplishment! We are all humbled by your efforts. Safe home.
Wonderful!! So glad to hear you made it safe and sound. A bit WOOF! from all of our dogs and puppies at Guide Dogs for the Blind. Thank you!
Fanastic! well Done! – You’ve atcheaved something i’ve often dreamed of…
Joe
Good job guys !
Congrats from Berlin !
jan
Many Congratulations to you all – a real team effort. Alan, well done mate, I knew you would do it, just don’t ask the boys to carry your excess luggage on the way back.
Safe journey home to blighty. What an achievement. ed, caroline & rosie (age 9 months (nearly)).
Congratulations from all friends at the Carroll Center!!
Congrats guys!!! What a spectacular accomplishment. Such an inspiring story, you’ve made us all very proud! Enjoy your well deserved R&R and safe travels home!
-Kevin
Well done to you all. Nunk
Warmest congratulations to all of you! Alan – you never cease to amaze me and I’m absolutely delighted for you – I look forward to the UK lecture tour. I hope the members of SEMC(MESM) 03 dug deep with donations!
Steve Mitchell
Andrew and the “gang”,
It was fun following your expedition. Congrats! Andrew, it makes the boy scout “Polar Bear” badge seem like a piece of cake. We are proud of you!
Truly amazing journey “Chainsaw” congrats from Wilbraham, MA
So very proud of you all. What an achievement. Thanks to Suzanne for the excellent web work. Did you actually get a cup of tea?
Thank you Jane, very proud of them all : )
Alan,
From the East Bay Chapter of the Haas Alumni Network, congratulations on accomplishing another miraculous goal.
Thanks for giving us a preview of your journey to the South Pole.
Go Bears!
Great achievement and great to hear that you have made it . Unbelievable challenge and amazing results, fund raising wise, as well as physically and mentally. Well done! Addy