Our expedition to the Southern Patagonian Icecap starts tomorrow when we all start travelling down to El Chalten in Patagonia. Will it be a glorious adventure or a bitter struggle against the elements. Its in the lap of the gods! Yes the time has come around all too quick. Tomorrow, two South Africans, a New [...]
Read More adventure, Chalten, expedition, Icecap, Patagonian, southern patagoniaFunny how quick things are changing! We now have a satellite communicator. I have come to an agreement with “Yellowbrick” to test their new gadget pre-release. Details at http://www.yellowbrick-tracking.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/YB3_datasheet_en.pdf. I should have my grubby mitts on one in the next few days so will be giving it plenty of tests in the Sierras before we [...]
Read MoreHola amigos Airport Transfers Our transport to El Chalten (3.5hrs) is booked for 5pm depart from the airport. This means unfortunately you have some waiting around to do at El Calafate airport. Fits in a bit because Kiersten and I are due to get in on a slightly later flight to El Calafate from BA [...]
Read MoreNot long now until we hit the windy mountainsides of Patagonia! Communications I am busy trying to source suitable Sat Nav systems to go with us. I had the new Delorme InReach 2 way sat communicator on order but delivery launch of the new product has been put back from mid-October to November? They cant [...]
Read MoreThe time to start thinking about food and equipment is drawing near. Some of my own thinking is starting to take shape. Food – we shall make some changes to what we did last year. This year we intend to……………. (1) Buy basic pasta, rice, potato puree out in El Chalten (now there is a [...]
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