ThebasecampmanagerandIsetupasurveystationfor3-D mapping.​​​​​​​

Bird's‑eyeView

Tobehereisexciting.InormallyworkinanofficeinWashington,D.C.Iworkwithteamsthatmakemaps.Sometimes,Ihelpedcollectdataon“fieldtrips,”likethis expedition.


Here,myrolewastomaptheareaaroundBaseCamp.IalsomappedEarth’shighest glacier.

Weuseddronestotakephotosfromthe air.

Theteamusedmanytoolstogatherdata.Wetookphotos.Weuseddrones,too.AcameraonadronepointsdownatEarth.Ittakesphotosfromtheair.Weputthephotostogethertocreateabigger picture.

AteammemberusedadronetohelpmapEverestBase Camp.

Theteamtookanice core.

Ourteamalsotookicecores.Anicecoreisalongpieceofice.Withit,wecanstudyaglacier’slayers.Wecanfindoutwhattheclimatewaslikeinthe past.

Weputweatherstationsonthemountain,too.Overtime,theywillshowushowtheclimatechanges.Withallofourdata,peoplewillsoonknowwhatishappeninginthis place.

Theteamsetupaweather station.

Life at the Extremes

Theexpeditionhascollectednewdataaboutweatherandclimate.Tofindoutmore,visitnatgeo.com/everest