The first team of five people arrived at Wasa, and on Monday, Ola Eriksson, assistant expedition leader, reported that the station was open for the season.

After only 1.5 days, they had started the water, gas, satellite phone, internet, two tracked vehicles and three snowmobiles.

Last season, a garage was completed at the station area. It turned out that the building had both stood up to strong winds and held tight against snow — good news to all of us.