The Independence Mountain Range in Antarctica near Patriot Hills as seen from the Twin Otter’s window on December 30th 2007.

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Right to left, Kelly and Nick Lewis of ALE, Steve White, and Max on board the Ilyushin 76 on its way back from Patriot Hills to Punta Arenas on December 30th 2007

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Tired and sleepy, climbers and adventurers try to catch-up on much needed rest during their flight back to Chile aboard the Ilyushin 76.

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Nick and Kelly Lewis (part owners of ALE) in the rear cockpit of the Ilyushin 76 on the way back to Punta Arenas on December 30th 2007

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Max and Ukrainian flight navigator Sergey Kasyanenko in the lower cockpit of the IL76.

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The lower (flight Navigation) cockpit of the Ilyushin 76 as we approach Cape Horn on our flight from Patriot Hills – Antarctica to Punta Arenas – Chile.

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