The Crary Science Lab is the heart of Antarctic research. The building has 3 "Phases" or levels; each level houses different disciplines of science. Our office is in Phase 2 which is the Earth/…
Today we "pulled" our food for the expedition. This is something that I'm somewhat familiar with since I often take multi-day raft trips with groups of people. This was just on a larger scale. The…
Today was an incredibly busy day spent gathering materials for the field. We split the majority of our time between Cargo and the Berg Field Center. Cargo is where each research team has a "cage…
Well, I survived the night and it was really quite cozy and comfortable. Actually, at one point I got so hot, I had to unzip my sleeping bag.
We were up by 6:30 the next morning and had to have…
Snow Craft I Class - aka "Happy Camper" is a required course for anyone who is going out into the field away from McMurdo, and for those whose jobs may take them away from town. Our group numbered…
After three extra days of waiting, I'm finally HERE!
Wow! None of the reading, looking at pictures on the internet, or talking with people who've been here could actually convey the impact of coming…
I know I haven't been very good at journaling recently, but since I've arrived here in McMurdo, there has been a whirlwind of activity. We arrived on the afternoon of December 6th and were rushed…
Hopefully, this is our last day in Christchurch. We are scheduled for a shuttle pick up tomorrow at 5:45 am with a check-in at 6:30. If all goes as planned, we'll be on a plane bound for the "Ice…
Well, this morning we were due to fly to Antarctica, but were foiled again! Our flight was scheduled for 9 a.m. and I had my alarm set for 5:45 a.m. At about 4:30 a.m. there was a knock at my door…
Well, at this time today, I thought I'd be journaling from "The Ice". But, here I am, still in Christchurch, waiting for another chance tomorrow. Today, we were nearly "Boomeranged". Being "…
This afternoon was exciting - I got to try on and check out my cold weather clothing for the "Ice". At 1 p.m. we caught a shuttle to the United States Antarctic Program (USAP) Clothing Distribution…
After 25 hours of travel I've arrived in Christchurch, New Zealand! In Los Angeles, I met one member of our team, Perry Spector, who is a Ph.D. student at the University of Washington in Seattle.…
