RS Karpuj, CL

Operator contact:alopez[at]inach.cl 
Logistic evaluation contact:ctoledo[at]inach.clÂ

Location

King George Island, South Shetland, Antarctica RS

Website

https://www.inach.cl/

Facilities

Bedroom for 5 researchers, Kitchen and dinning room. 
Equipments: EchoSounder Simrad 38, 120 and 200 kHz, A-Frame stern gantry (dimensions app. 4 x 4 m), with lifting and pulling capacity of 2 tons, Electric winch with 2000 m of 5 mm stainless steel cable for 1.5 tons of lift, Rosette for 12 Niskin bottles of 5 L each, 1 CTD Idronaut Ocean Seven 316Plus. 
Communications: HF and VHF radio, satelital phone, Starlink. 
Science disciplines: Antarctic Ecology, Ecosystem resilience and adaptation, Climate change, Oceanography. 
Typical area of operations: South Shetlands Island, Gerlache Strait up to Doumer Island.

Availability for access

Time frame for access preparation

Time frame to receive the documentation from RI users (after access is granted): Three months before the travel.
Time frame for logistic arrangements to access the RI:
One month before the travel.

Permits, licenses and training

ZAEPs authorization.

Medical guidelines

Health certificate for extreme zones.Â