McMurdo from Ob Hill

Getting ready to Leave the Ice

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February 9th 2007
I got up early the day before my flight north to climb Ob Hill. I had great weather and it was a nice morning hike. The USCG Polar Star cutter was making passes in the sound breaking up ice. This is the first time I have seen open water in McMurdo Sound! ... read more

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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