Turns out there is a Norwegian team in the lead......the team is from central Norway, where I'm from. Saw a story about them in the local paper on-line:

http://www.adressa.no/sport/article1100439.ece

It's their first attempt, but so far they are doing well and feeling strong. And they are over 2 hours ahead of the next team. According to the story they are enjoying the landscape too..."just like the movies".