These photos formed part of a much longer expedition to both the Falkland Islands and South Georgia, as part of a youth expedition undertaken by the charity British Schools' Exploring Society (BSES). The blog covering the full expedition can be found on the Society's website under 'Field updates - South Georgia Expedition 2007' at www.bses.org.uk 6 November 2007 Advance party depart for the Falkland Islands 10 November 2007 Main party arrive Falkland Islands 12 November 2007 Conservation projects on George and Barren Islands, Falklands 17 November 2007 Return to mainland Falklands 19 November 2007 Set sail for South Georgia on Pelagic and Pelagic Australis 21 November 2007 Returned to Stanley, Falklands, due to engine problems 22 November 2007 Set sail (again!) for South Georgia 26 November 2007 Arrive at King Edward Point and Grytviken, South Georgia 27 November 2007 Land at Husvik 30 November 2007 Walk over Karrakata Pass to our new 'basecamp' Whistle Cove in Fortuna Bay, near the King Penguin colony

			3 December 2007 Separate team activities including bivvying on the glacier near Breakwind Gap (search site for Shackleton's stove), and an Advanced camp at Cape Best 11 December 2007 Part of team left in Grytviken, whilst rest of the group set sail for the Falklands 23 December 2007 Whole team reunite in Falklands for battlefield tours around Stanley and final 'yomp' over Christmas along the Mt Usborne Ridge 29 December 2007 Depart for Punta Arenas, and main party return to UK
			South Georgia Gallery 1

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