Landing...

I could feel the anticipation around me. Not just mine but everyone else’s too. We were excited, yes, but nervous too. This was what we’ve all been waiting for. The plane buzzed with excitement as we finally landed. We retrieved our bags and fastened our jackets. One by one, we stepped out of the plane, the cold welcoming us with open arms. There was a moment of silence as the realization seeped in. This was it. We were finally here. We looked at each other in amazement. There was something strangely breathtaking about the pristine beauty of the Arctic. But soon all our eyes fell to the same place. In the horizon, a scatter of dots against the blindingly white landscape. Our final destination. Ice Base.