Traverses Collect Cargo Brought by Ship
During the season 2019/2020, three heavily-loaded traverses were organised to transport cargo delivered by ship to the Princess Elisabeth Antarctica (PEA) Research Station. The more than 200 km journey between the PEA Station and the unloading site at the coast allows one to see some beautiful landscapes and live many unique experiences. A total of nearly 315 tonnes of materials were moved or stored.
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The BELARE team on its way to the unloading site with the sun low on the horizon
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It's a long way to the coast. The vastness and solitude one experiences in Antarctica is incomparable.
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Setitng up base camp along the way.
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The Vasily Golovnin, a Russian ice-breaking cargo vessel, arrives at the unloading site at the Dronning Maud Land Coast of East Antarctica.
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Having collected the cargo, the convoy leaves the coast for hte return journey back to the Princess Elisabeth Antarctica.
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The BELARE team members arrive back at the Princess Elisabeth Antarctica with the collected cargo, including construction materials, equipment, and food.
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Unpacking the second traverse at the PEA Station, which includes wood that will be used in renovating the garage.
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