Observation Hill

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Joel Plummer and Richard Stansbury climbed Observation Hill outside McMurdo today. This moderately steep climb generally takes people 1-2 hours to climb. There was also an uphill race today. The winner ran up this hill in about 7 minutes! Wow - that is conditioning. The guys shared their photos for this blog.

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Photos

Runners Coming Uphill
A few of the first runners ascending the hill

Cross
The cross with Richard in the background

Sign explaining the cross
There is a cross on Ob Hill that commemorates Robert Falcon Scott's attempt on the South Pole

Scott Base
This is a view of the New Zealand base - taken from Observation Hill

Castle Rock from Ob Hill
A longer and more challenging recreational trail is up to Castle Rock. It takes 7-9 hours.

Radar Domes
The two radar domes at McMurdo are clearly seen from Observation Hill

Closeup McMurdo
The big white building in the center is where we live (building 155)

The trail
Closeup of the trail as the group descended. Rocks and gravel and steep

Comments

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sea of ice
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