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On Peak 7
Copied from an old colour slide. My workmate and a partly installed survey marker (two fuel drums welded together) on "Peak 7" on our surveying trip inland in Antarctica, November 1966. This site was part of the mountains ahead in my previous image.
To quote from my 1966 diary "Arrived at the top and what a view. As far as the eye could see to the south was just mountains, mountains and more mountains! The nearest ones were about 15 miles away, the next lot about 30, and we estimated mountains some 100 miles distant were visible..." OK, this photo was taken in a slightly different direction (the nearest mountains about 2-3 miles / 4-5 km distant), but it gives the idea and shows the two drum survey trig point marker being erected. The guy wires were tightened soon after taking this photo.
We were fortunate here that it was possible to drive our motorised toboggan on a snow slope almost to the top of the peak: that meant that the drums, rock drill and survey equipment, battery etc did not need to be carried far.
To quote from my 1966 diary "Arrived at the top and what a view. As far as the eye could see to the south was just mountains, mountains and more mountains! The nearest ones were about 15 miles away, the next lot about 30, and we estimated mountains some 100 miles distant were visible..." OK, this photo was taken in a slightly different direction (the nearest mountains about 2-3 miles / 4-5 km distant), but it gives the idea and shows the two drum survey trig point marker being erected. The guy wires were tightened soon after taking this photo.
We were fortunate here that it was possible to drive our motorised toboggan on a snow slope almost to the top of the peak: that meant that the drums, rock drill and survey equipment, battery etc did not need to be carried far.
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Bonne journee.
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the fascination is the same for me, and the amazement at human capabilities.
Excellently composed shot with beautiful color contrasts, George!
A very nice picture, which the folks here should see!
A few cms of snow and they have no idea what to do!!
Now watch the proffessionals!
Best Wishes, a nice weekend, and stay safe!!
Peter
Wünsche noch einen schönen Nachmittag,ganz liebe Grüße Güni :))
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