Since my last update, 'bravo 236' (our team's call sign) has been gathering and packing field equipment like mad. Our group will only be in the field a total of 7-8 weeks, but by looking at all our equipment you would think we're going our for months.
The reason for the massive amount of equipment has to do with our task of cutting a work tunnel approximately 40-50 feet into the side of a glacier. In order to accomplish our objective, we need multiple chainsaws and chipping hammers, along with generators to power them; also we need back-ups of everything so that productivity is not disrupted in our remote site. In addition to our tunneling gear, we need camping, cooking, communication, mountaineering and laboratory supplies; along with tents to cook, work and sleep in.
I am involved in the planning and manifesting of equipment prior to field put in so I'll be able to give a total weight of all our equipment we will take with us. Currently we are at about 1300 lbs and that does not include most of our laboratory supplies and food stores.
Due to the limited bandwidth, I am having trouble loading photos, but some are soon to come I promise.
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