Prince Harry's North Pole Trip on Ice

Frozen conditions delay the prince Arctic trek.

ByABC News
April 1, 2011, 12:50 PM

April 1, 2011— -- Prince Harry and the team of wounded servicemen he was going to join on a 200-mile trek to the North Pole have encountered a minor setback.

The Telegraph reports the temporary runway at Borneo Ice Field in the Arctic is not ready to receive the prince and his team.

Since the intrepid explorers need to fly from Norway to this landing strip to begin their expedition to the pole, the trip has been delayed for 24 hours.

This delay means the prince will only be able to complete the first four days of the Walking With the Wounded Trek, rather than the five days originally planned.

Team leaders tell ABC News there is an 80 percent likelihood the trip will begin Saturday.