The arrival of the Shackleton brought the Rothera 2010 complement to their full number of 22 bringing Andy Wilson, the new boating officer and Bruce Maltman, head Mountaineer to Rothera. The Winterers dinner was the first time we were all together and looking around the group knowing that these were the only faces we were to see for the next 7 months, the reality of our imminent adventure was certainly apparent, and incredibly exciting.
