Antarctica Islands_Patriot Hills
- Wednesday, March 02 2011 @ 09:36 AM JST
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Making sushi in Antarctica
Japanese staff Keizo Funatsu (based in Alaska)
Explore Patriot Hills by snowcat
Refrigerator is minus 22 degrees in the basement
My tent name is Harley
Wife sleeping in a tent
The marathon winner is a 29-year-old American
Marathon organizer (Irish)
Participants in the Antarctic Marathon
3 participants in the 100k marathon
Our tent
Patriot Hills Base Staff Tent
Cockpit
In-flight of Russian-made Ilusin.
From Punta Arenas to Patriot Hills.
The sun doesn't set all day in summer Antarctica has no day or night.
It was the most worrisome food store is the freezer in the ice basement.
(-22 ° C) It was Antarctica with everything.
It's too smooth. I have no time to interact with Antarctic lectures and people from all over the world by playing games.
No permission to go to Antarctica has been issued in 3 days.
Everything depends on the weather.
Fly to Antarctica on a sunny day in a week.
It was I have no idea when to leave.
The equipment of airplanes has improved year by year, and new toilets have been installed from this year.
I'm relieved unlike the worst information I've heard.
Antarctica where everything can live comfortably.
Spend time in a sub-zero tent with your clothes on.
It was the body is not so dirty in arid areas.
It's my first time to sleep in a sleeping bag, but I can sleep well.
Ice Marathon (100km) (3 people) I'm here to participate in a full marathon below freezing (20 participants).
Information on the base before departure is -28 degrees.
Arrived at the runway of the large ice field.
Just wear it and get off the ramp.
The world of white snow that is too dazzling without sunglasses.
Wow! I came to a great place.
At the moment when the dream becomes a reality, the heartbeat beats and stands on the spot.
Eventually, step by step to the base. At your feet is Ice burn.
This is just a relay point to go to the South Pole.
The temperature is -2 ° C.
The air in the clear blue sky is also delicious.
Take off at 12:49 pm on December 11, 2009 Russian-made Ilushin 76-combi aircraft (36 people).
A 4-hour flight from latitude 53 ° C to 80 ° C, where the roaring noise of the engine is not heard in the cabin.
There are 6 Japanese participants.
We are expecting a fun trip with unique travel companions.
Participation from the United States, Australia, New Zealand, France and 12 countries (25 people) A base for going to the South Pole,
although the country is different, but the purpose is the same.
Surprising activities are waiting there.
Heading from Punta Arenas (Chile) to Patriot Base.
Tents are lined up in a well-behaved manner on red, white, yellow, black and white snow.
50 people can stay at the base.
About 30 staff members are resident.
Canceled due to bad weather for 2 hours waiting at the airport on the first day, returning to the hotel.
When the sun goes down, it goes below freezing, and when the wind blows, the temperature drops further.
At the aseptic base, we take all possible measures to disinfect our hands.
The first experience of camping life, the circle with people from each country has expanded, and there is no problem.
French Stephane an who is sick does not make a voice.
Each self-managed communal life has a sense of solidarity.
It was Many friends and staff called out "YOSHI YOSHI", and I enjoyed my life below freezing.
