But in less than half an hour, the calm weather changed drastically. A violent wind blew in laden with snow. The Russian pilot, experienced in polar transportation and supply, decided to withdraw immediately. On hearing the shouts of the other crewmembers the groups that were dispersed around the pole taking photos raced toward the helicopter.
不到半個小時，原本穩定的天氣突然大變，狂風挾帶著大雪，長期擔任極地運補作業的俄羅斯機師決定馬上撤退，四散在北極點拍照的一夥人在俄籍人員一聲吆喝下，開始往直昇機狂奔。