Base Esperanza, Antarctic Peninsula clearing after storm by Ella Derbyshire

Nikon D80's

This is a clearer view of the Base Esperanza panorama that was uploaded to the Gigapan site on April 16. In the new image the snow has stopped, and the wind has had about a half hour to clean snow off of the buildings. In this image you get a better idea of the layout of the facility, but the older image tells you a bit more about late summer weather on the north tip of the Antarctic Peninsula.

Base Esperanza is an Argentine research station on Hope Bay that is inhabited year-round.

Thanks again to the people at Esperanza who made our visit so pleasant.. I hope that you enjoy these panoramas of your home.