First trip to the Antarctic Plateau for the Hiluxes
These Toyota Hiluxes on tracks not only look great, they are a key tool in our efforts to support scientific expeditions in the field. Driving one of those to the high plateau takes a lot less time than using a Prinoth tractor and you can carry a lot more equipment than on a skidoo.
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The high plateau is a very hostile environment and the steep slopes are a good testing ground for our new customised Hilux on tracks.
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Loaded Hilux on blue ice. What a change from skidoos: faster, great load capacity and, best of all, no need to worry about frostbite!
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On our way to the plateau to service an automatic weather station and to dismantle a seismic station.
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Alain Hubert servicing the automatic weather station.
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Riet Van de Velde digging out the seismometer.
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The seismometer in its insulated box.
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Dismatling the seismic station: we'll need the loading space the Hilux provides.
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The precious seismometer is neatly packed away.
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Packing everything up.
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The high plateau with the Sør Rondane Mountains visible in the background.
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Everything is neatly packed. It will only take a couple of hours to head back to Princess Elisabeth Station, 75km away.
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