Patagonian Icefield Reasearch Program 2021
Grey Glacier, Torres del Paine National Park, Chile
The first PIRP expedition took place in 2021. The lessons learned and students' insights were instrumental in shaping the current PIRP program. Focused only on education and without much infrastructure, we enjoyed five days at Grey Glacier.
We were in new terrain and had to pick a campsite on the west side of Grey Glacier, figure out the best routes to carry the loads and explore the access to the glacier. We were surprised at every corner with new landscapes and teaching opportunities; the exploration was equally exciting to the students and staff.
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Dates: November 24 to 28, 2014
Duration: 5 days
Fieldwork: 5 days
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The expedition was led by Natalia Martinez and Camilo Rada. And an adventurous group of students from the Master in Antarctic Sciences with Mention in Glaciology at the Universidad de Magallanes: Alberto Perez, Marjorie Araya, Pamela Maldonado, Fernando Fritz, Marcelo Bernardin, Vicente Sigl, Cristian Ruiz, Gonzalo Bertolotto and Franco Retamal.​
PIRP 2021 expedition team. Top row from left to right: Natalia, Alberto, Marjorie, Camilo, Pamela, Fernando. Bottom row from left to right: Marcelo, Vicente, Cristian, Gonzalo and Franco.