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The Expedition's Team

An introduction to the team of Expedition Benito Glacier 2007

17 files, last one added on Oct 19, 2007

Phase 1

Task for the first phase was to get to the glacier and establish Basecamp and the ground for scientific work. First GPS measurements have also been done.

52 files, last one added on Oct 19, 2007

Changeover

Some scenes from the changeover between first and second phase

10 files, last one added on Oct 19, 2007

Phase 2

The second Phase was dedicated to more scientific work on and around Benito Glacier. It was a very intense phase of our life's.

78 files, last one added on Oct 19, 2007

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Random files - International Scientific Expedition Benito Glacier - 2007

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Posing for the Sponsor. The clothes from Artistic Sportswear are made for kayaking, but performed excellently during this Expedition

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hoisting the Avon Inflatable downThis is what we used for transport shuttles

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Stuart greets We were stunned by the beauty... of the rainbow

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Aase Richter - NorwayNational Park - Advisor
Participated First Phase of 2007 Expedition

CochraneMartin, Garth, Steph and Olaf in front of Cafe Nirrantal

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common view It is not easy to find good landing spots most of the Northern side of Abra Kelly looks like this

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Switching Base station to ÖtziIn order to gain better radio-distance, we had to change base station over to Ötzi Camp

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Amparo close to Punta Blanca

Last additions - International Scientific Expedition Benito Glacier - 2007

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FinThanks to all the team members and people who made this incredible expedition possible AND a SUCCESS.
Especially We want to thank Martin Sessions for his great leadership and guidance on this Expedition - we have learned a lot and hope we will see you all again.
Welcome again to Patagonia you are , mates - FRIENDS.Oct 19, 2007

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Peter our indispensable captainThank you Peter, should you ever read this, please get in contact with us, we lost your email ;(
Oct 19, 2007

CochraneMartin, Garth, Steph and Olaf in front of Cafe NirrantalOct 19, 2007

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Washington and T&TWashington brought us back to Coyhaique, Graham transported the gearOct 19, 2007

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Huemules arrives Port Yungaidownloading all the gearOct 19, 2007

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Back at the ship direction Pto Yungai.The Huemules got us - and brought us safely over a disturbingly shaky Golfo de PenasOct 19, 2007

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Find the overgrown pointAt Punta Blanca we searched with modern equipment but without result for an old JSE1 observation point.Oct 19, 2007

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Shuttling to Abra KellyThe Garbage ducky ( in the two meanings) and the 43 year old foldable kayak from Wismar, Libelle - all made it safely into Abra Kelly camp.Oct 19, 2007