By Eric Smith

Having been at the base camp for almost a week already at this point, a lot of preparation and science has already gotten started. The forward team includes Nathalie (Principal Investigator) and Kevin (Limnologist). Cristian and Ernesto. Gonzalo, Felipe, and Nicolas are Logistics and Support.

Nathalie and Kevin have already visited the far side of the lake, at the base of Echaurren Glacier.  The trip over was long enough in the little zodiac boat, and made longer by the wondering whether or not the platform would still be there after a long and stormy winter on a high lake in the Andes. It was, and it was in great shape.