The cold had been creeping into their very cores for hours, and despite their best efforts to stay warm, the day was drawing to a close, dragging the temperatures down like a spiteful last ditch attempt to up the ante.

The team was looking for a sheltered place to set camp for the night, most of them shivering as they treaded through the snow, though perhaps trying to hide it..

But at least the brisk night air promised one thing: the blanket of stars veiled above them.