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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.
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22 comments

©UdoSm said:

I think it was a hard and deprived time, but it certainly brought a lot of life experience...
3 years ago

Rosalyn Hilborne said:

I thought it was cold here today George, but looking at this man's beard I think it must have been a lot colder there!
3 years ago

Malik Raoulda said:

Toujours aussi fascinantes et impressionnantes vos photos d'archive.
Bonne journee.
3 years ago ( translate )

Nouchetdu38 said:

Wow*************************
3 years ago ( translate )

Tanja - Loughcrew said:

Ich bin immer noch fasziniert, wie toll dieses Foto auch nach 54! Jahren ist....wunderbar auch die Berge im Hintergrund George!
3 years ago ( translate )

Roger (Grisly) said:

It looks as though you could snap his beard off George, a great and fascinating shot and notes George, thanks for the series.
3 years ago

Diana Australis said:

I have loved your Antarctic photos so far, George. Look forward to chatting to you about it when we get to meet soon...hugggs D
3 years ago

William Sutherland said:

Awesome shot! Stay well!

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3 years ago

Don Sutherland said:

Wonderful shot.
3 years ago

Ulrich John said:

Fascinating, George !
3 years ago ( translate )

* ઇઉ * said:

Whether pictures of the moon, for example, or as here in Antarctica,
the fascination is the same for me, and the amazement at human capabilities.
Excellently composed shot with beautiful color contrasts, George!
3 years ago

Amelia said:

Now this looks really cold, George. It must have been amazing to stand here and look at the snowy mountains in such clear conditions.
3 years ago

Andy Rodker said:

I envy you. The oppotunity to do what very few of us have done!
3 years ago

Berny said:

hard working conditions!
3 years ago ( translate )

Loose_Grip/Pete said:

Great experience.
3 years ago ( translate )