The day has dawned clear and the winds are low ... perfect day for a quick jaunt across the McMurdo Ice Shelf en route to the shear zone. Why not?
The SPOT crew arrived at camp sometime yesterday…
Well we are delayed by a day – we won't go into the field until Monday. The SPOT team just left McMurdo today (after brunch of course – you cannot miss brunch) and it will take them awhile to get…
It's getting to be that time – everything is falling into place. All the gear has officially arrived, the robots have checked out, the geophones (for seismic studies) are good to go, and the…
McMurdo is more than just a scientific research station – it's a major city on the continent of Antarctica. In fact, it's the largest city out here. Like any other city it produces its own fair…
Well it was bound to happen eventually – whether that was going to be in the field or here at McMurdo was the question – we are moving towards Condition 1 today here on Ross Island. Weather here on…
Robert Falcon Scott is a well-known person around these parts for the role that he played in the exploration of the Antarctic region and perhaps most famously for his fatal attempt on the South Pole…
The last team members have arrived! Scotty and Yeti were delayed in Christchurch and only arrived yesterday – they can be excused from being tardy since it was out of their control and they had to…
It's Sunday here in McMurdo and traditionally there is a massive brunch served – today's brunch did not disappoint. With a spread of cheeses, waffles, eggs to order, french toast, and more, the…
Getting seven team members and two robots out to the shear zone is no easy task and keeping us all comfortable requires a great deal of gear as well as prep work and training. All USAP participants…
Observation Hill despite not being overly tall (it's only 754 feet (230 meters)) towers over McMurdo Station. It's one of the first things you notice as you walk around on the streets, it dominates…
So let's get caught up here ... since landing on Pegasus Runway two days ago it's been a whirlwind of activity getting situated and getting used to the rhythm of McMurdo. The drive back in from…
After a long journey beginning at 6:00pm September 30th from Denver flying across the Pacific Ocean from Los Angeles — I met the team during a short layover in Sydney for the first time in person (a…
