Happy Camper School

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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.

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Photos

Helicopter lift off
Helicopter taking off from McMurdo. We learned how to enter, exit, load and basic helicopter safety procedures.

Jim Ross
Sue Hagerman asked for this photo of me and Jim Ross. Two Kansans at McMurdo.

Joel P. at Scott Base
We took the shuttle down to Scott Base before we left for Happy Camper School. The store was closed, but we got a couple of nice photos

Pressure Ice Near Scott Base
This is pressure ice. Very beautiful, ever-changing.

Skua bathing
Near Scott Base. This bird bathed in a cold pond for almost 20 minutes. Skuas are scavengers. We have seen them terrorize people carrying food here in McMurdo

Jerome M & Joel P Digging
Digging out our school building door so we can go to school

Jerome M Digging
Digging out our school building door so we can go to school. It takes a while

Joel P. Digging Steps
After we dig out the door, we need steps, so Joel dug them

Jerome M. preparing tent place
You want a smooth area for your tent. Here Jerome works to make the ground smooth. Scott tent in foreground.

Camp from Distance
The title says it all

Setting A Flag Line To the Potty
We have flags in a sled and we put one every few yards so people can find their way to the toilet.

Cutting Snow Blocks
Trevor shows us how to cut snow blocks for block walls that will block the wind from our shelters. Then we make about 70 of these

Setting Up Camp
22 people - scientists, support staff from variety of disciplines

Digging Blocks
Jerome in center digging snow blocks

Jerome and Richard S setting up tents
Their tent is almost done

My tent and Berkley
My tent is done. Berkley is soaking up sun

Circle Round Stove and Beautiful Scenery
This is what is wonderful about the whole thing. Friends and beautiful scenery.

Outhouse with Flag Line
The most important building in camp. Well, not really. But it is important. Has a styrofoam seat that stays warm. That is nice.

Hagland Vehicle
The Hagland leaves and we are on our own.

Jerome and Joel Build Snow Wall
Snow Walls often have to be extended in bad weather. We had great weather

Jerome, Joel and Richard - Snow Trench
Joel built a snow trench to sleep in. You can see the A-frame of snow blocks over it in this photo. He says it was cramped, but reasonably warm. Good emergency shelter.

Comments

[Alexandra Borders]

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

[JW Eddleman]

Hagland
Do the Haglands run on gas?

[Alexandra Borders]

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?