A group of Italian, Mozambican, English, and South African scientists and film-makers are heading to the mountains of Northern Mozambique this November to Jaunuary for a biological survey called the SkyIslands Project. According to the team, “These mountains are geographically part of the eastern Afromontane biodiversity hotspot, one of the most important for conservation of biodiversity of the planet, and are likely to have similar biological value.” Prospekt will be documenting the trip in film and photography.
The group will need to keep a lot of gear charged.
2 Canon Mark II cameras
2 Nikon D800 cameras
20 AA/AAA batteries in use each day
1 laptop
1 Thermal camera
1 satellite phone
Voltaic provided them with a Generator Solar Laptop Charger, as well as some spare 16 Watt panels. The camera batteries can be charged via the Generator’s battery or directly from the solar panel.
There will be a number of challenges. This is rainy season in the jungle, so the team will have to make the most out of the available sun and open space in clearings and cliffs. There will only be limited access to electricity in villages and won’t be available on any predictable basis.
We wish them good luck. We’re happy to be a part of this project and are excited to learn more about their discoveries.
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