Log-book - Saturday May 31
Via satellite...
Ingrid Jansson reporting from Arlanda:

"During the first summerday in Sweden we stod at Arlanda and waved the expedition goodbye. Who were on their way to ice and -40 C - Hidden Peak in the massive korakoram. During the morning we discovered that a wrong cord hard been delivered for the satellite equipement. So, on his way to Arlanda, Magnus had to stop by the electronic store to purcase the correct cord. Kind on nerveracking!

At 2.30 pm. The guys were gathered with all their luggage, backpacks, plastic barrols, and two pink Duracell rabbits. Repacking was necessary.

Amoungst the packing one could see an iceaxe, pols, clothes, gameboards and chewinggum. One large plastic container contained all the medicine that could be needed. Antibiotics, stomach medicine, painkillers and supplements. Most of the medicine was donated by pharmaceutical co. (*)

Departure May 31 Arlanda International Airport
Departure May 31 Arlanda International Airport

A nervous feeling ran in the air - did we have everything ? Everything seemed to be in order because at weigh-in the baggage barely weighed 500 kg.

Photograps and goodbyes from loved ones and friends who were present.

5.30 pm the transport plane to Copenhagen departed. In Copenhagen, Pakistan Airlines were ready to take care of the guys and to bring them down to Islamabad. Apx. Time of arrival 5.50 pm."

(*) Pharmacia, Astra, NM Pharma, Lilly, Lövens, Leo, Tika, Meda, Selena, Procter & Gamble, Bristol Mayers Squibb, Roche, Rh-ne Poulenc Rorer, Marion Roussel, Hässle, Bayer, Boehringer Ingelheim, Sandoz Nuitrition, UCB, Pfitzer, ACO, Novartis, Glaxo Wellcome, Draco, Abigo, Alcon Lundbeck, Schering Plough, Zeneca, Benson Pharma, Organon, Recip, Warner Lambert, Smithline Beechham Helthcare, Dumex, Tricum.

Johan Åkerström reporting from Islamabad:

"Departure from Arlanda - 391 kg baggage - 1800 US Dollars in overweight charges. The trip went through Copenhagen where we bought champagne and more medicines. Arrival to Islamabad 5.00 am according to schedule. Check-In at the hotel Akbar, where we later ate a great buffe and spent the night".

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