The BELISSIMA Team on Field Training
Following their arrival at Utsteinen and the testing of their new drill and radar, the members of the BELISSIMA team embarked on a field training to prepare for the dangers of an Antarctic expedition. Field guide Sanne Bosteels provided them with the keys to a safe expedition into the field.
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The Utsteinen Nunatak, before the team leaves on field training
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Sanne Bosteels, the field guide, preparing a safety kit with a GPS, radio, and iridium-phone
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Jean-Louis Tison (ULB), also preparing for the field training
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The team making its first acquaintance with the ski-doo
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The BELISSIMA-members climbing into the saddle
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The ski-doos heading into the field
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Jean-Louis Tison, Glaciologist at the Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB)
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Marie Dierckx (ULB), assistant to Professor Jean-Louis Tison (ULB)
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Kenichi Matsuoka (University of Washington)
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Kenichi Matsuoka trying on his crampons
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The team progressing on the blue ice
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Sanne Bosteels leading the team up the rocks
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Knowing the basic sounding techniques can make a difference between life and death
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Tying a rope to the ski-doo for the rescue training
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Marie Dierckx (ULB) exploring the wild side of Antarctica
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Some decent Antarctic team building
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