A Sunday out

It has been a tough week, and the team, althoug a little tired, took out the ski-doos to go explore the "dry valleys". After this very unique experience, all of them went back to work on Monday with a bright smile on their faces.

After a long week of work, we take the ski-doo's on a reconnaissance tour Alain prepared for us.

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The giant ledge has become even bigger this season with about a metre of snow having accumulated during 2009.

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Alain Hubert Writing down GPS landmarks to guide scientists through this vast territory.

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Alain noting the exact location of a geodesic landmark the Japanese had marked on a summit close to the Antarctic Plateau.

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On the right, the Kani-no-tume, which the Japanese call the "crab's claw", marks the end of our trip.

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Some difficult passages impossible to avoid; we must go through them to advance.

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Finally we enter known territory again at the Vikinghögda, which will lead us back to the station.

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Abe Mikio does us the honour of wearing traditional Japanese summer clothing.

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Our Japanese friends at the Princess Elisabeth Station before departing on their expedition.

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A Sunday out

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