Happy Camper School

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December 26th 2005

Published: December 28th 2005

The 26th and 27th we have had an opportunity to learn how to survive on the ice. It is called Safety and Survival School or "Happy Camper" school. It is hard work and learning, but is quite informative and gives us great practice in the skills we will need in the remote field camp. ... Read Full Entry

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David B and Prasad G. Take a Break

Sitting and looking over the scenery while discussing science over a cup of hot cocoa

Building A Quinzee

An igloo type shelter for several people. Built with tarp over survival bags and sleep kits

Nearly Completed Quinzee

This one slept 5 people

Mt Erebus and Our Camp

Mt Erebus is a live volcano about 50 miles from our camp.

Mt Erebus Again

Mt Erebus is a live volcano about 50 miles from our camp.

Wind Blown Snow Drifts

The snow carves interesting drifts and small snowballs are blown by the snow leaving little trails in the snow.

Joel and David B - radio antenna

Setting up the VHF radio

Jerome calling WAIS

Jerome M. trying to reach people at our remote camp. We did not succeed.

Bucketheads

Us with buckets on our heads about to begin whiteout simulation where we have to find a lost team member. This was very disorienting and scary. You can't see where you are going or where anyone else is. The rope is all that connects you to your team or camp.

Loading Up the Hagland

Cecelia, one of our instructors, is on top of vehicle and we put all our bags up on top.

Mount Terror

A dormant volcano a little further away than Erebus

4th January 2006

Alexandra Borders
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question
After you finish training, and lets say that you want to do this again would you have to take the course?

4th January 2006

JW Eddleman
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Hagland
Do the Haglands run on gas?

12th January 2006

Alexandra Borders
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question
Hi, I'm in Mrs. Hagermans 5th hour science class. I had aquick questipn for you, in one of your e-mails you said that you have to go through training, well my question is that after you take the course and you wanted to do this again would you have to take the course again?

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