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ThebasecampmanagerandIsetupasurveystationfor3-D mapping.
Bird's‑eyeView
Tobehereisexciting.InormallyworkinanofficeinWashington,D.C.Iworkwithteamsthatmakemaps.Sometimes,Ihelpedcollectdataon“fieldtrips,”likethis expedition.
Here,myrolewastomaptheareaaroundBaseCamp.IalsomappedEarth’shighest glacier.
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Theteamtookanice core.
Ourteamalsotookicecores.Anicecoreisalongpieceofice.Withit,wecanstudyaglacier’slayers.Wecanfindoutwhattheclimatewaslikeinthe past.
Weputweatherstationsonthemountain,too.Overtime,theywillshowushowtheclimatechanges.Withallofourdata,peoplewillsoonknowwhatishappeninginthis place.
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Theteamsetupaweather station.
Life at the Extremes
Theexpeditionhascollectednewdataaboutweatherandclimate.Tofindoutmore,visitnatgeo.com/everest
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