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To the West Antarctic Ice Sheet

By Heidi Roop · November 29, 2009 · comments 2 comments
MCMURDO STATION, ANTARCTICA--- Today we go! Both McMurdo and WAIS Divide weather are permitting us to fly! Soon I will board a C-130 Hercules and fly for four hours (about 1,000 miles) to the middle of the West Antarctica Ice Sheet.... {Read More »}


Going Camping in Antarctica

By Mark Krasberg · December 31, 2008 · comments 1 comment
SOUTH POLE STATION, ANTARCTICA-- On December 12/13, I did the Antarctic survival training course, also called "Happy Camper." This course is a prerequisite for going off-base on unguided tours... {Read More »}


My Snow School Experience

By Adrienne Block · December 3, 2008 · comments 5 comments
MCMURDO STATION, ANTARCTICA-- I think part of the magic of this being my second trip to Antarctica is how, thus far, it has been completely unique to my last trip... {Read More »}


- 57 Degrees with Wind Chill

By Saffia Hossainzadeh · November 21, 2008 · comments 1 comment
MCMURDO STATION, ANTARCTICA-- Any person who is required to venture off base, or out of McMurdo, has to take a course called Snowcraft 1 or ‘Happy Camper School’. We learn the basics of camping in Antarctica with our survival kit... {Read More »}


Happy Camper School

By Howie Koss · October 30, 2008 · comments 7 comments
MCMURDO STATION, ANTARCTICA-- As the Delta drove away after dropping off our group for Happy Camper School, also known as “Snowcraft 1” and survival training, I had a distinct mix of adrenaline excitement and nervousness... {Read More »}