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Up, Up, and Away: Weather at WAIS Divide

By Heidi Roop · January 4, 2010 · comments 2 comments
WAIS DIVIDE, ANTARCTICA-- With flights constantly coming and going with cargo, fuel and passengers, monitoring the weather conditions here at WAIS Divide is a critical and ongoing task... {Read More »}


Climbing Castle Rock

By Mark Krasberg · January 4, 2010 · comments 1 comment
MCMURDO STATION, ANTARCTICA-- After we arrived in McMurdo, the first thing we did was get checked out safety-wise to climb Castle Rock. Every time I go to McMurdo I have wanted to hike this famous spot, and this year I finally got my chance... {Read More »}


On the Menu

By Lucas Beem · January 4, 2010 · comments No comments yet
MCMURDO STATION, ANTARCTICA-- One of the necessary steps once arriving in McMurdo is going to the Food Room and collect all the food you will be bringing with you to the field... {Read More »}


Pack Your Many Bags, We’re Off!

By Mattias Cape · January 4, 2010 · comments No comments yet
PUNTA ARENAS, CHILE-- After leaving the day after Christmas from San Diego, CA, we've finally made it to Punta Arenas, Chile, where our ship the RVIB (Research Vessel Ice Breaker) Nathaniel B. Palmer is waiting for us... {Read More »}


Fish Story

By Jean Pennycook · January 4, 2010 · comments 1 comment
CAPE ROYDS, ROSS ISLAND, ANTARCTICA– Antarctic Toothfish has become a popular dish, known as Chilean sea bass, in many expensive restaurants around the world. Little is known about this large slow growing fish... {Read More »}

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