Journal Entry

The last few days have presented the worst weather I've seen at the South Pole so far. It hasn't been too cold (-28 C) but it has been windy (25 knots!) with windchill in the -40s C. Brrr!!!

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That's -29 Celsius.

Bakhtiyar explores wind drifts in the trench.Bakhtiyar explores wind drifts in the trench. Chris Elliott braves the wind. He won't sacrifice clear communication for comfoChris Elliott braves the wind. He won't sacrifice clear communication for comfort. James Roth makes a snow angelJames Roth makes a snow angel. Snow drifts and overhangs accumulmated in our trenches.Snow drifts and overhangs accumulated in our trenches. Turns out overhangs are unstable if disturbed.Overhangs can be unstable if disturbed.

Even from inside the ice was impressive.

Snow crystals on the window of the loungeSnow crystals on the window of the lounge pretty In the winter do all the windows get covered eventually?In the winter do all the windows get covered eventually?