Expedition The Wall in Antarctica 2000-01 (part 1/5)

24 pictures posted on the 01.01.2009

Few hours after arrival, the group left for the Orvin Mountains Range

Few hours after arrival, the group left for the Orvin Mountains Range

© René Robert

  • Few hours after arrival, the group left for the Orvin Mountains Range
  • It took about five days to get the the foot of the nunataks
  • The Orvin Mountain Range in Queen Maud Land
  • Queen Maud Land : still a vrigin territory
  • Saturday December 16th, they were approaching the mountains
  • Communication is important nowadays for expeditions
  • The sun never rises high in the sky in Antarctica
  • 7 top level climbers were part of the team
  • Once more Compaq Computers was our top sponsor
  • Base camp was not too far from the peak
  • The tents have to be protected as much as possible
  • Huge clouds are nearly touching the base camp
  • Going for a solo walk in the area
  • Big discussion after having discovered that the Holtanna was made of rotten granite
  • Weather was OK above the Orvin Mountains
  • The sastrugis spread their waves all over Antarctica
  • Landing at touristic station Blue One
  • Once landed, the plain may not stay too long on the ice
  • Antarctica has become a popular place to visit
  • Bringing extra equipment to our base camp
  • Unloading the material takes few hours
  • They found another high peak to climb
  • Russian DC3 is leaving our base camp
  • Bringing our material nearer to the wall