The original ten, eleven years later.
A source-led check-in on all ten first-season participants, with recent signals separated from older biographies and evidence gaps.
Read the 2026 update ↗Journal / field notes
Beyond the
day count.
Dated alumni reporting and context for reading the experiment more carefully.
Why the start date matters.
What drop dates, latitude and daylight can explain about the challenge, and why early departures do not make a complete difficulty ranking.
Read the conditions guide ↗