Skier picks his way through ridges of sastrugi
Ski South Pole - Messner Start / © Carl Alvey
ALE Guide and guest before flying to drop-off point
Ski South Pole - Messner Start / © Adam Ungar
Unloading equipment from ALE Twin Otter at Messner Start
Ski South Pole - Messner Start / © Carl Alvey
Two sets of skis, poles, and pogies await their skiers
Ski South Pole - Messner Start / © Carl Alvey
Skier starts Ski South Pole Messner expedition
Ski South Pole - Messner Start / © Carl Alvey
ALE Guide points out the direction of travel
Ski South Pole - Messner Start / © Carl Alvey
Skier unpacks pulk and sets up expedition field camp
Ski South Pole - Messner Start / © Carl Alvey
Enjoying a hot drink inside expedition tent
Ski South Pole - Messner Start / © Carl Alvey
Backpacker's Pantry freeze dried expedition food
Ski South Pole - Messner Start / © John Beatty
View of pulks and polar plateau from inside tent
Ski South Pole - Messner Start / © Carl Alvey
Skier smiles wearing fur ruff, sunglasses, and nose shield
Ski South Pole - Messner Start / © Carl Alvey
Team hauls sleds across an empty white landscape
Ski South Pole - Messner Start / © Bryan and Cherry Alexander
Skier enters tent at expedition field camp
Ski South Pole - Messner Start / © Carl Alvey
Skier sled hauls on a very overcast day
Ski South Pole - Messner Start / © Carl Alvey
Skier eats an energy bar during a snack break
Ski South Pole - Messner Start / © Carl Alvey
Ski team waves to a passing aircraft from field camp
Ski South Pole - Messner Start / © Adam Ungar
Snow kitchen inside tent vestibule
Ski South Pole - Messner Start / © Carl Alvey
Expedition ski boots set to dry inside tent vestibule
Ski South Pole - Messner Start / © Carl Alvey
Skier wears a down skirt to protect against 'polar thigh'
Ski South Pole - Messner Start / © Carl Alvey
Endless white polar plateau against blue skies
Ski South Pole - Messner Start / © Carl Alvey
Skier's boot and binding set up
Ski South Pole - Messner Start / © Carl Alvey
High cloud creates a halo around the sun
Ski South Pole - Messner Start / © Carl Alvey
Dramatic cumulus clouds contrast with the sharp angles of sastrugi
Ski South Pole - Messner Start / © Carl Alvey
'Congratulations you are almost at the South Pole' sign
Ski South Pole - Messner Start / © Carl Alvey
Skier surrounded by flags of Antarctic Treaty nations
Ski South Pole - Messner Start / © Carl Alvey
ALE Guide and guest at Ceremonial South Pole
Ski South Pole - Messner Start / © Carl Alvey
Geographic South Pole Sign with station in background
Ski South Pole - Messner Start / © Russ Hepburn
