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Chris Davenport and a team of skiers, who just spent a few weeks ski mountaineering in Antarctica, returned Stateside yesterday, but not without some eyecatching bounty. Here are the latest pics of the teams first descents from Davenports pointandshoot. The Sphinx, center, is a 1,700plusfoot smooth face varying replica A Lange&Sohne watches between 45 and 52 degrees. The D.A.M. couloir is on the left skyline. These were both first descents by the team. Teammate Stian puts in the bootpack in the upper couloir. Looking south through the Errera Passage. Jim Surette, director and cameraman, climbs the steep upper ridge. Getting ready to drop into The Sphinx.For firsthand accounts and more photos, check out Chris Davenports blog.Kate Siber

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