Team arrives at Siberian outpost Khatanga, base for polar treks, to prepare for journey. Team flies to Borneo, the floating Russian ice station 100 kilometres south of the Pole. Team is dropped by helicopter about 85 kilometres from the Pole and begins the trek in a southerly direction by mistake. After about 12 kilometres of skiing, they end their first day just 6.4 kilometres from starting point. Team makes good progress but various trekkers suffer frostbitten noses and cheeks.
Team covers a lot of ice but is forced to detour in search of frozen bridge across open water.
Still 43 kilometres from Pole. After crossing difficult ridges and more breaks in the pack ice, the team is about 35 kilometres from the Pole with a storm approaching. Frequent breaks in the ice make progress difficult and often hazardous. One team member shows signs of hypothermia. Drifting ice threatens to push the team beyond reach of the Pole.