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BELARE 2007-2008: From Crown Bay Back to Utsteinen

Ivan Papanin - The Russian ice-class cargo dropped ancor on the sea ice in Crown Bay.

Ivan Papanin - The Russian ice-class cargo dropped ancor on the sea ice in Crown Bay.

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  • Ivan Papanin - The Russian ice-class cargo dropped ancor on the sea ice in Crown Bay.
  • Alain Hubert Boards the Ship - Alain Hubert is happy to greet his collaborators on the ship.
  • Penguins in Forground - Penguins are rather common along the coast at this time of the year.
  • Disembarking - Disembarkment of the 120 containers began immediately.
  • Prinoth Tractor - The tractors hauled the 120 containers up the snow ramp to safety on the ice shelf.
  • Garages - The garages are just about finished. The only thing left to do, as shown on the picture, is to attach the doors.
  • Utsteinen at Midnight - For 45 minutes, the ridge is in the shaddow of Utsteinen!
  • Julien at Work - Drilling up on the ridge can be a very dusty business... The workmen get off work looking like dustmen!
  • Wind Turbines - Mounting the sixth wind turbine on the ridge.
  • Bread Service - The bread making machine can hold 21 litres of ingredients!
  • Frozen Veggetables - In the evenings, the expedition members are served a balanced meal composed of vegetables, meat/fish and potatoes/rice/noodles.
  • Typical Meal - ...cheeze, butter, pie, truffes, chocolate mousse, fruit salad: this must be the dessert table...looks good to me!
  • Etienne Washing Clothes - Any free time is devoted to washing up, writing, reading and resting.
  • Toilet - When the red arm is down, you can read
  • Wind Shelter - Another one of our accessories out on the camp site!
  • Signboard - In case we get disorientated, these signboard will get us back on track.
  • Headquarters - Communication center at the Utsteinen base camp.

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