Antarctica 2010 - 2011 Season


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Antarctica
September 19th 2011
Published: November 12th 2011
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Another season on the ice. This season I was able to come down during Winfly, arriving the 10th of August and departing about the 3rd week in February. I love this job The big event for me this year was my one week of building cargo at CTAM-Central Trans Antarctica Mountains. Please copy and paste the below link into your address bar for more information. http://antarcticsun.usap.gov/features... Read Full Entry



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View of part of broken off Ross Ice Shelf from fuels pass.
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View of Scott Base and broken off ice shelf.
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Open water, and crack in middle of ice pier.
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View of open water from above Hut Point.
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Hut Point black sand beach and open water looking north.
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Over looking Scott Base and the open water in late February 2011.
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Ross Sea sunse in February 2011.
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Scott Base sunset with the LDB site in background and moon low in the sky.
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Ross Sea sunset from Scott Base end of fuel pass.
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Mount Discovery over looking the Ross Sea.
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Cross at Hut Point over looking the Ross Sea and Mount Discovery in the background.
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Looking toward McMurdo Station from Hutt Point.
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Hut Point cross over looking open water of the Ross Sea.
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Emperor Penguin enjoying some sun.
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Open water of the Ross Sea.
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Emperor Penguin on the look out.
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How far can a Emperor Penguin twist its head??
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Newly formed ice crystals.
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Ross sea refreezing.
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Looking up an ice berg wall near Cape Evans.
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Delta passanger vehicle on way to Cape Evans with ice berg in background. The sled being towed is filled with emergency gear.



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