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Byrd Statue  
   

Byrd Statue

Standing outside the Chalet, I am posing next a statue of Byrd. In the background, you can see the Ross Ice Shelf. Even further, you can see a hint of Black Island.
Touring McMurdo

December 23rd 2005
After a nice breakfast, Jennifer, Joel, Jerome, and I took a guided tour of McMurdo Station. It took us about an hour. The tour introduced us to the various buildings that we may need to visit during our stay. One of the highlights of the tour was finally seeing Scott's Hut from a distance. After the tour, we attended a Outdoor Activites briefing, which informed us of the various routes abou ... read more
Antarctica » Antarctica » McMurdo Station

 Flag Speculation over the existence of a "southern land" was not confirmed until the early 1820s when British and American commercial operators and British and Russian national expeditions began exploring the Antarctic Peninsula region and other areas sou... ... read more
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