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Falkland Islands
52 degrees south, 60 degrees west (visit #1) - All Pictures


#1: How the confluence looks: a gentle mossy, grassy slope with the South Atlantic as a backdrop. In the distance to the southeast Lafonia (East Falkland) is just barely visible on the horizon.
How the confluence looks: a gentle mossy, grassy slope with the South Atlantic as a backdrop.  In the distance to the southeast Lafonia (East Falkland) is just barely visible on the horizon.
#2: The crest of Coast Ridge is very near to the north of the confluence.
The crest of Coast Ridge is very near to the north of the confluence.
#3: To the east one can see the peninsula that embraces Carcass Bay.
To the east one can see the peninsula that embraces Carcass Bay.
#4: The slope to the south curves away from the eye and ends in cliffs. Beyond lies ocean all the way to Antarctica.
The slope to the south curves away from the eye and ends in cliffs.  Beyond lies ocean all the way to Antarctica.
#5: Westward across the opening into Fox Bay, the shore of West Falkland stretches into the distance.
Westward across the opening into Fox Bay, the shore of West Falkland stretches into the distance.
#6: For the Commonwealth. "Desire the Right."
For the Commonwealth.  "Desire the Right."
#7: GPS readings. Please note that the altimeter wasn't calibrated and so the photographed reading is incorrect. Post-visit data reduction implies a confluence altitude of 148 +/- 5 meters above sea level.
GPS readings.  Please note that the altimeter wasn't calibrated and so the photographed reading is incorrect.  Post-visit data reduction implies a confluence altitude of 148 +/- 5 meters above sea level.
#8: Varying terrain and obstacles, clockwise from upper left: minefield fence, hummocky ground, saltwater creek, Mars-like landscape.
Varying terrain and obstacles, clockwise from upper left:  minefield  fence, hummocky ground, saltwater creek, Mars-like landscape.
#9: The rock face that threatened to foil us at the final throw. We were able to go around, cresting the Coastal Ridge and reaching the confluence on the other side.
The rock face that threatened to foil us at the final throw.  We were  able to go around, cresting the Coastal Ridge and reaching the  confluence on the other side.