These photos are of our excursions above our high camp to the peaks of Monte Bove (summit not reached) and Monte Frances (summit reached).
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 19 Jan 2013 7:50pm
Early evening views over Beagle Channel from our high camp. |
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20 Jan 2013 7:55am
We woke to a fine morning, even the peaks on Isla Gordon and Isla Hoste in the background were visible - a rare thing indeed! |
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20 Jan 2013 9:08am
We start out towards Monte Bove. The first milestone is here, the windy ridge that leads to Monte Frances. |
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20 Jan 2013 9:20am
We continue towards Monte Bove following the route as shown. |
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20 Jan 2013 9:21am
Looking back the way we had come. |
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20 Jan 2013 10:10am
Crossing the ice plateau en route to Bove. |
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A large crevasse. |
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20 Jan 2013 3:27pm
After turning back from Bove due to poor visibility around the peaks, we return towards our high camp. Below the clouds the weather is alright! |
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21 Jan 2013 5:47am.
We woke up to a fine morning and the sun touching the summit of Monte Frances. We quickly got going on our attempt at this summit! |
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21 Jan 2013 6:42am.
Climbing Monte Frances. |
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All around us is cloud but the weather is still ok for climbing. |
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Grey peaks and grey clouds, marginal weather for climbing Monte Frances. |
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As we climbed Monte Frances we got these good views of Monte Bove. A pity we didn't have this visibility when we were out there. |
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21 Jan 2013 7:17am
Monte Bove (right) and surrounding peaks from near Monte Frances. |
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21 Jan 2013 7:19am
The summit of Monte Frances lies ahead. |
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21 Jan 2013 7:52am
Panorama from near Monte Frances. |
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21 Jan 2013 7:52am
View out almost to Cape Horn. |
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21 Jan 2013 8:31am
Monte Frances summit ahead. |
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21 Jan 2013 9:11am
Cloud is lowering and beginning to obscure visibility. |
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21 Jan 2013 9:25am
Almost at the summit. |
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21 Jan 2013 9:29am
On the summit of Monte Frances. |
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Looking down the north-west ridge of Monte Frances. |
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On the summit. |
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21 Jan 2013 9:33am
Monte Frances summit.
Descending back to sea level |
