I monitor the ice pack and it is beginning to melt as summer approaches. In the southern Bering Sea above the Aleutians the ice is in retreat. A large whole has developed on the Russian coast near Kamchatka, Norton Sound has a few wholes and even the Kotzebue Sound area is getting a very few areas of open water. It is still hardpacked and landfast above this area. I suspect that enough open leads will be available by early to mid july in the Beaufort Sea for me to have enough movement to progress towards the west. Pack ice and pan ice will dictate where the polar bears will be and hence where I will be.
Just another part of the planning and understanding a serious but beautiful environment.
Posts will be a little more often until I leave. I am working on getting my people inplace to continue the blogs as I progress along my track. I will be introducing these individuals soon. They will add blog entries so people can follow and hopefully support this expedition. Hope you enjoy my endeavors..