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I'm in Christchurch, New Zealand now. It took almost 36 hours of traveling to get here so I'm glad I don't have to fly again till tomorrow. (Also: Happy birthday, Emily!) I'm making a video about my travels but I want to include all of the flights so that won't be ready till I get to the South Pole

This is another little PolarProblem to test your skills of observation. I’ve put in two pictures. One was taken today, the other was taken on November 11. Both days the visibility was limited because of the weather, but there has been a big change between November 11 and December 3. What is that

Thank you to everyone who joined me and Dr. Ross Powell this morning for our live webinar from McMurdo Station in Antarctica. If you missed it you can listen to the archive when its posted. Remember that if you have questions that didn't get answered during the live session, you can also ask them on

I'm going to post a much more thorough update later but I just wanted to let everyone know that I've begun my travels. Right now, I'm in the airport in Sydney, Australia. I've got one more flight today (to Christchurch, New Zealand).

Science Overview and Field Season Objectives I worked with Dave Marchant’s team in 2008 studying debris-covered glaciers in the Dry Valleys. During that sampling season, the team drilled and collected ice cores for age dating analysis. Those who followed the expedition might recall that in debris

After my first helicopter ride where we landed in the middle of a glacier, I was truly able to witness the majesty of Antarctica. Taking in the spectacular scenery I didn’t see how my day could get any better. Just when I thought I experienced all that I could have asked for, we got the call from

Antarctica Day Don't forget to log in to the PolarConnect webinar on Monday, December 3. Topics will include Antarctica Day and the WISSARD project. It starts at 10:30 Pacific Standard Time. Register and get information at http://www.polartrec.com/polar-connect/register ##New People A flight came

Being involved in the Italian Helo Ops project has been an opportunity of a lifetime. Using the helicopters during the installs was just icing on the cake. The nature of the helicopter offers better views than the airplanes because of the lower speed and larger windows. Getting right next to cliffs

One thing you get used to here in Antarctica is that like the weather, schedules can change very quickly. I had expected to spend another week at Cape Royds, but my team was ready for me at South Pole. In addition the ice near McMurdo Station was thinning and they were moving the runway, so flights

I don't want anyone to get the wrong idea. As much beauty as there is here at Cape Royds, this is the wild. Perhaps there is not much life to compete with here in Antarctica, but the penguins do have their foes. First there are the Adelie penguins themselves. They are very territorial, and there are