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November 23rd 2007

Published: November 23rd 2007

McMurdo Station sits with in the Ross Dependency, and is the largest community in Antarctica (capable of supporting up to 1,258 residents and a science research center operated by the United States through the United States Antarctic Program, a branch of the National Science Foundation. Located at 77°51′S, 166°40′E, McMurdo sits on the southern tip of Ross Island in Antarctica, on the shore... Read Full Entry

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Around McMurdo

Looking down from the top of Observation hill at Scott Base (NZ) green buildings.

Around McMurdo

This photo was taken of the ice Airfield on the 30 Nov. 2007; three days late all buildings and equiptment was moved 10 miles to Williams Field Airfield for the rest of the summer season.

Around McMurdo

Cross on top of Observation Hill, with in the background White Island to the left and Black Island to the left.

Around McMurdo

Cross Observation Hill--This cross is an historic Monument and preserved in accordance with the provisions of the Antarctica Treaty. It was erected in January 1913 to commemorate Captain Scott and his party who lost their lives on the return journey from the South Pole in March 1912.

McMurdo to Ice Airfield-Cargo

Flatbed loaded and tied down. The Ice Airfield is about three miles from McMurdo, across an ice road floating on the ocean.

McMurdo to Ice Airfield-Cargo

Down hill drive to the ice road. Mountains in background are about 75 miles away. Nice office view.

McMurdo to Ice Airfield-Cargo

Approaching the transition from solid land to the ice road.

McMurdo to Ice Airfield-Cargo

The start of the ice road on the way to the ice airfield.

McMurdo to Ice Airfield-Cargo

A quick stop to check the tie down straps, and tighten any that have loosened.

McMurdo to Ice Airfield-Cargo

This crack is near the transition of land and floating ice road, it gets wider and wider every day.

McMurdo to Ice Airfield-Cargo

See the blue ice of the ice road ahead. Our speed today is between 15 and 20 MPH.

McMurdo to Ice Airfield-Cargo

Approaching the Ice Airfield, check out the planes all lined up to receive cargo. These planes will fly to the South Pole and other field camps where science studies are being accomplished.

McMurdo to Ice Airfield-Cargo

Almost to my off load point, planes and the ice Airfield buildings are ahead, and the cargo is still attached to the flatbed as seen in mirror.

McMurdo to Ice Airfield-Cargo

Flatbed waiting to be unloaded. See Mt. Erebus in backgroud overlooking the frozen Ross Sea.

McMurdo to Ice Airfield-Cargo

Flatbed being unloaded at Ice Airfield.

McMurdo to Ice Airfield-Cargo

My flatbed is unloaded, staps are rolled and stored and ready to return to McMurdo.

McMurdo to Ice Airfield-Cargo

Departing Ice Airfield, with a view of Observation hill to the right and McMurdo straight ahead.

McMurdo to Ice Airfield-Cargo

Returning to McMurdo with empty flatbed.

McMurdo to Pegasus Airfield-Cargo

Empty Delta Cargo vehicle waiting to be loaded in cargo yard. Cargo will be going to the Pegasus airfield which is about 13 miles from Mcmurdo on a Glacier.

McMurdo to Pegasus Airfield-Cargo

Our cargo Delta's crossing the trasition from land to ice road, which is starting to leak. In another week the ice will be thin enough that we will be driving thru a coupe feet of water that is floating on top of 4 foot thick ice over water over 100 feet deep.

McMurdo to Pegasus Airfield-Cargo

A quick stop to check the tie down straps, and tighten any that have loosened.

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