Because of the melting snow we were forced to take a south bound route. This route we like to call the Manstaad-Hulaas/Johnsen route. It is probably never ever been used before. We struggeled desperate for two days to get to get to hight 660. We knew that if we did not reach the our flight home a lot of people would be pretty worried . Although we were doing fine we were unable to call hone since the satellite phone was long gone...... After two hard days we found a route through the glacier descent. With only five easy km left to point 660, we observed plane and helicopter activity with an unusually pattern. Where they looking for something??
When the helicopter started circling above us , we knew they were looking for us.
All the other expeditions had already been brought out of the area due to the heavy melting.We were disappointed since they would not let us walk the last 5 km but we consider it a valid crossing since it was only 5 easy km left. The rescue team was very nice and attentive.
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