PIRP 2025 Schedule
We have a plan, but Patagonia probably has a different plan for us. Foul weather, closed ports, technical issues, or strong wind will require us to be flexible and take advantage of every opportunity. This is the base plan, but it will be continually adapted to conditions and circumstances.
Wednesday November 12
LOCATION
Casa Raky, Puerto Natales
Address: Huerto 134, 13 Félix Valuenzuela, Puerto Natales, Chile (map location)
How to get there: By taxi, Uber, or on foot.
Casa Raky
10:00
AM
Welcome meeting & presentations
Everyone will have 5 minutes to present themselves. You are welcome to bring a few slides to talk about yourself, what you do, where you are from, what you like, or anything you would like to say.
12:00
Noon
Gear and field logistics review
This is a quick review of the gear we need for the field and of the skills you will need as soon as you land on the campsite: going to the bathroom and setting up camp.
1:00
PM
Lunch
We will have lunch at Casa Raky. You will have some free time after lunch in case you decide to do some gear shopping in the shops nearby.
3:00
PM
Projects review and planning
The rest of the afternoon we will gather around project tutors and discuss what we need for the success of the projects. This could involve get supplies, build something, install software, familiarize with equiepment, test instruments, etc.
7:30
PM
Dinner
We will have dinner together at Casa Raky.​​
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Thursday November 13
LOCATION
Casa Raky, Puerto Natales
Address: Huerto 134, 13 Félix Valuenzuela, Puerto Natales, Chile (map location)
How to get there: By taxi, Uber, or on foot.
Casa Raky
10:00
AM
Rendevous at Casa Raky
We will work all day on getting everything ready for projects and logistics. Casa Raky will be our headquarters. Here, we will have the tools and supplies to do whatever we need.
1:00
PM
Lunch
We will have lunch at Casa Raky building, where Natalia will feed us something yummy.
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3:00
PM
Final projects and logistic preparation and packing
Time for the last preparations and packing. We need to leave everything ready to go.
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7:00
PM
Dinner
We will have dinner together at Casa Raky.​
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Friday November 14
LOCATION
Casa Raky, Puerto Natales
Address: Huerto 134, 13 Félix Valuenzuela, Puerto Natales, Chile (map location)
How to get there: By taxi, Uber, or on foot.
Casa Raky
7:00
AM
Rendevous at Casa Raky
Bernal Glacier.... here we go! We will load the vehicles and go.
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8:00
AM
Arrival at Puerto Natales dock
We will play some Tetris to get everything and everyone on our boat: "Doña Lillian" and be ready to start the navigation.
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10:30
AM
Quick brunch on board the "Doña Lillian"
Quick brunch before the movement starts. Depending on weather the trip could be a bit rough.
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3:00
PM
Arrival at Bernal Glacier
The start of the real action. We will set up tents, domes, bathrooms, kitchen and everything to live for 12 days in the remote Patagonian fjords.
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Field site daily schedule
6:00
AM
Wake up!
Goooood mooorning Beeernal!
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6:30
AM
Breakfast
Bring your plate and mug to start the day like a champion.
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7:00
AM
Planning meeting
We will get together to outline the plan of the day considering current conditions and forecasts.
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7:00
PM
Dinner
After a full day of intense glacier action, we get together to enjoy a much-deserved delicious hot meal.
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8:00
PM
Debrief and feedback
We will have a quick discussion to evaluate the day, get feedback and outline what we can expect for the next day.
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9:00
PM
Quiet time
All scientific activities must end, and any social activity has to have zero impact on people trying to sleep. That means no noise or talk at camp, no lights, absolute peace.
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10:00
PM
Everyone on their sleeping bags
All social activities outside the tents must end. Everyone must be inside their sleeping bags, trying to get a good night's sleep to prepare for yet another intense day at the glacier.