Trekkers, We need you to groom a 10,000 meter runway that you can land a Hercules LC-130 fully loaded with passengers and cargo.
This will be no simple task.
First, you need information that I…
Trekkers,We are on a journey through time today. We are going back just over 100
years.
Mr Wesche joins you on a tour of Discovery Hut
Near McMurdo Station there is a building that has been…
Hello Trekkers,
What a wild couple of days. On Wednesday of this week here on Antarctica we, my teammates and I, loaded all our suitcases and participated in a "bag drag". This is when you lug all…
Trekkers,
I have told you that I have met the most amazing individuals while I have been here. I yesterday I sat down to lunch with some friends and a woman joined us that others at the table knew.…
On Sunday, 29 January 1989, 80 people gathered to dedicate the new Chapel of the Snows, which is the third chapel to be raised at McMurdo station. It is located just 840 miles from the South Pole.…
Diving under the sea ice in Antarctica. What an amazing thought. Since I am not a scuba diver this would not be something I could do myself, BUT I could get close.
I had the wonderful opportunity to…
The science conducted in Antarctica is so varied.
Teams are studying geology, glaciology, oceanography, astronomy meteorology, atmospheric sciences, biology, and medical science. I am sure there…
Here's a little story about the penguin with a big dream. Enjoy!!! Dream Big Dreams
A Story of Dreaming Big
Addie was an Adelie Penguin who dreamed of flying.
No one he around him knew how to…
Place your hands on the table in front of you.
Hand model 1
Move your right hand toward your left hand, which is firmly held in place, until your fingers begin to touch.
Hand Model 2
While the…
For over 2 weeks members of my team have been here in McMurdo Station working in a small building on the sea ice runway.
Their job was to begin the unpacking and testing of the specially designed…
Hello Trekkers,
I have found it is fascinating to introduce myself to everyone I happen to be standing or sitting near. While a huge number of the people here are directly working with a science…
