AC/DC has arrived at the abandoned station DYE-2

The team, still on an evening schedule, is hoping to shift back to traveling during the day. After waking in the evening to "blasting winds and whiteout" conditions, they were relieved to ski into a calmer environment. Chris reported that it's now "super still and calm" as he prepares dinner, a welcome break from the recent days of constant wind. They are now enjoying the views of Dye-2. The team covered just under 20km and plans to visit the abandoned radar and weather station tomorrow morning before setting off for a full day of travel. They are currently at 7,000 feet, and the forecast for colder temperatures and less wind is promising. These conditions should create a firmer snow surface, enabling them to travel effectively during the daytime hours. Their next major goal is the "summit," expected within the next few days at an elevation just under 8,000 feet. The team will know they have summited only when their GPS devices show a decrease in elevation.

DYE Station #2 in Greenland was a key component of the Distant Early Warning (DEW) Line, a Cold War-era network created to detect airborne threats early. The station, operational starting in 1958, was housed in a 60-foot geodesic dome and featured a long-range radar. It was consistently supplied and crewed by the 109th Airlift Wing of the New York Air National Guard using C-130 aircraft.

Beyond its primary role as a military defense outpost, DYE Station #2 also gathered significant meteorological data for over three decades. However, by the late 1980s, technological advances and the fall of the Soviet Union led to the deactivation of these stations. DYE Station #2 was evacuated in 1988 and subsequently deteriorated in the harsh Arctic climate, ending its dual service in defense and scientific research.