11 Congreso de Investigación Turística de Chile 24 al 26 de abril, 2019 Congreso de Investigación Turística de Chile, data collection and focus group meeting

Attended 11 Congreso de Investigación Turística de Chile 24 al 26 de Abril, 2019.  I presented my research topic on the 25th of April and valuable feedback from local audiences and had initial contacts for further research.

Our group did data collection in Grey Glacia in Torress Del Paine helped by Big Foot mountain guide company. We captured Drone footage, 360 – degree videos, high quality still images of crevasses and glacier serac.

Glacia serac

preparing for Glacia walk

safe check

preparing for abseiling into crevasse

Checking 360-degree camera

Abseiling into crevasse

climbing up

climbing up

Drone in Action

Drone inside crevasse

After three days of data collection, we had a focus group meeting with local mountain climbers and guides. They gave us risk factors for climbers in Patagonia. The notorious weather pattern in Patagonia is the main risk factor for all climbers and trampers. They want to learn and understand rapid weather changes in Patagonia using the app. They agreed to try our first prototype app when it is ready and give us feedback.

Preparing a focus group meeting 2

Preparing a focus group meeting 1

present a research topic 1

present a research topic 2

Discussion time 4

Discussion time 1

Discussion time 2

Discussion time 3

Drone footage of Grey Glacia