Expedition The Wall in Antarctica 2000-01 (part 2/5)

24 pictures posted on the 01.01.2009

Going for the ascent

Going for the ascent

© René Robert

  • Walking on a field of blue ice is not easy
  • A field of blue ice
  • Part of our material with special solar panels
  • We must now establish the camp
  • Each one has his own task
  • White out conditions
  • Looking at a pristine virginity
  • The world of the dangerous verticalness
  • Vertical peaks of the Orvin range can reach until 900 meters high
  • So many hours did I stood there...
  • Inside the tent where we use to cook and eat
  • Working alone in my tent
  • From Left to right : J. Lübbert, A. Georges and A. Hubert
  • Sat phone is needed in such an adventure
  • A. Hubert was alone in his tent burt he was the chief...
  • Watching the world from an unforgetable position
  • American Ronald Ross was in charge of the météo station
  • Nunataks of the Orvin Range ermerging from the ice
  • Crevasses in sight
  • Sastrugis can measure until 2 or 3 meters high
  • What a victory and privilege to be there!
  • Our second base camp
  • Returning to base camp
  • Going for the ascent