2005 Medevac
 The BAS Twin Otter on the glacier. |
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 Getting some of the gear ready. |  Some of the preparations on top of the glacier. |
 Here's Pete on the sled ready to head up to the plane. |
 One of the sled runs up the glacier. |
 Underway, here Pete is enjoying the comfortable seating... |
 ...as he wasn't in much condition to enjoy the view. |
 The flight stopped to refuel at the Chilean station on KGI. |
 The hanger at Base Eduardo Frei. |
 Filling the tanks and stretching the legs before the flight across the Drake... |
 ...to the hospital in Punta Arenas... |
 ...and some excellent care. |
 Jumping ahead a few days, after losing that pesky appendix, here's our hero alive, healthy, and shopping for new clothes! |
All the photos are with thanks to Pete Allen, although most of
them were by Dr. Kelvin (below), who accompanied Pete to PA...  |
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