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    A pine beetle control crew is evacuated by helicopter ahead of northern-winter storm front. Once a storm hits, the density of the snow falling from the sky would make flying an impossibility for the pilot and any crews not picked up in time would be left in the wilderness until the weather improved. For workers in this environment, the potential for having to overnight in the wilderness during a storm is something that is always at the back of the mind every morning when they get flown into the area they will be working. On this occasion, the helicopter was unable to pick up two workers due to the rapid approach of the storm. They survived the night by building a shelter and a fire. by: benjamin_louwerse Views[737] A pine beetle control worker stands as close to the fire as he can in order to stay warm. The pine beetle life-cycle lasts one year; it will lay its eggs in the early summer before dying, the eggs will hatch and the larvae will then burrow further in the bark before going dormant for the winter months. This life-cycle means that all control efforts must take place during the coldest months of winter in order to get the trees while the larvae is still inside. Winters in Northern Alberta can quite frequently drop below -40. by: benjamin_louwerse Views[760] In order to kill the beetle, which burrows in between the bark and the cambiam of pine tree, all of the bark must be burnt off the trees. Around 25,000 British Columbian families have either lost their primary income, are at risk of doing so, or have been otherwise effected due to the effects of the pine beetle on the forest industry. by: benjamin_louwerse Views[641] A worker retrieves a choker cable from a pile of trees infested with Mountain Pine Beetle that has been piled, waiting to be burnt, in an effort to control the epidemic sweeping across western Canada. Mountain Pine Beetle has already killed approximately 18.1 million hectares of pine forest in British Columbia. by: benjamin_louwerse Views[846] by: crustyadventures Views[1310]
     
    too much excitement in a single day. Beanie crashes out for the helicopter ride back home. by: crustyadventures Views[1099] Rosy cheeked after 15 minutes at -1 deg on top of the glacier. by: crustyadventures Views[953] by: crustyadventures Views[839] by: crustyadventures Views[834] by: crustyadventures Views[761]
     
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    Banff Lightning

    CANADA | Thu, 9 Jul 2015 | By carlsbad_sven | Views [406]

    One of the benefits to playing a role in my friend’s wedding party was that I had the privilege of experiencing heli-hiking, aka the lazy man’s way to summit a mountain. Heli-hiking involves boarding a Huey helicopter– think Apocalypse ... Read more >

    Tags: banff, helicopter, hiking, lightning

    Middle Age in Middle Earth.

    NEW ZEALAND | Thu, 5 Feb 2015 | By wtarmstrong | Views [648] | Comments [1]

    I consider myself a youngish 44. I’m not saying I look any younger than I am. Possibly the opposite. But in spirit….I feel younger, or at least act younger than many people my age. I like hanging out with younger people. I’ll get ... Read more >

    Tags: aspiring, canyoning, glacier, helicopter, milford sound, new zealand

    Franz and Fox

    NEW ZEALAND | Tue, 16 Jul 2013 | By hannahhackett | Views [538]

    The day we left Queenstown actually started as a lovely day, we drove up past Lake Wanaka and through the Haast Pass and Mount Aspiring National Park.  The scenery was just stunning, so many beautiful lakes and mountains everywhere you looked! ... Read more >

    Tags: glacier, hail, helicopter, hiking, power cut

    Photos: My Scholarship entry - A 'place' I have visited

    CANADA | Sun, 23 Jun 2013 | By benjamin_louwerse | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

    Throughout history, mankind has always felt a need for visual references to past events. While the human imagination serves this purpose to a point, it is still hard to beat an actual image representation of what happened. From the ancient drawings found ... Read more >
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    Tags: alberta, canada, control, heli-logging, helicopter, infestation, northern alberta, pine beetle, travel photography scholarship 2013, wilderness

    Life Flight

    CHILE | Mon, 8 Mar 2010 | By true-claims-stories | Views [2005]

    While on a hiking expedition trip in Patagonia I suffered overexposure to the elements. The windburn and an extremely high fever became life threatening and I had to be rescued by a helicopter, abandon the trek and be taken to the hospital for treatment.... Read more >

    Tags: elements, fever, helicopter, patagonia

    Video - "TOP GUN"

    AUSTRALIA | Thu, 11 Feb 2010 | By vantastic_sa | Views [931] | Video

    Roadtrip Australia: Van-Tastic Adventures South Australia On their roadtrip through South Australia with Van-Tastic Adventures, Victoria and Trent take a helicopter ride along the coast and go for an amazing tiger moth flight....after Trent washes ... Read more >

    Tags: australia, backpacking, campervan, flight, funny, helicopter, itinerary, road trip, tiger moth, travel

    Heli-hiking, horse riding and a country fair - Franz Josef and Wanaka

    NEW ZEALAND | Thu, 12 Mar 2009 | By eoghancito | Views [1537] | Comments [1]

    We spent the night in another DOC site at the end of Lake Mahinapua, near Franz Josef, home of its namesake glacier. It was really difficult to find in the evening. I had booked a Heli-hike up the glacier for the following morning and Claire ... Read more >

    Tags: camping, fair, glacier, helicopter, horse, hostel

    USA - Big Island, Hawaii

    UNITED STATES OUTLYING ISLANDS | Tue, 6 Jan 2009 | By pshah13 | Views [1021]

    Arrived at Kona, Big Island, Hawaii and hired a car as you can't get anywhere without one. Local transport is non existent. Stayed at Mango Sunset B&B - well that is another story!!!!. Hawaiian Monk Seal: On the first day, went driving around ... Read more >

    Tags: helicopter, hump back whales, mantas, monk seal, volcano

     

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