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

24 pictures posted on the 01.01.2009

It took about five days to get the the foot of the nunataks

It took about five days to get the the foot of the nunataks

© 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