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Thursday, November 5, 2009 · comments 5 comments


FLAGSTAFF, ARIZONA— We had our first day of snow here in Flagstaff, AZ and it was -5 °C, so I got a small reminder of what it is like to be cold! Not feeling my fingers was a gentle reminder that I better be well prepared for the temperatures at WAIS (West Antarctica Ice Sheet). Yesterday, the WAIS camp crew reported temperatures of -49 °C!

Packing for a three-month trip sounds easier than it is. I have been packing and unpacking in preparation for my adventures in Antarctica and I think I am finally ready to go! Here is a video of the packing experience (packing is now known in my household as the Duffel Shuffle). It’s a good thing my bags are packed because I leave on Monday, November 9th. Enjoy!



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  1. Jeong on November 6th, 2009 at 1:52 am:

    Good luck with your Antarctica adventure. Sounds so challenging yet so encouraging for many.

  2. Caleb on November 6th, 2009 at 10:39 am:

    I think Kaiser wanted to jump in your duffel bag to go with you!

  3. Nick Morgan on November 6th, 2009 at 9:39 pm:

    Love the title! Good luck on the way down

  4. Jeffzilla on November 8th, 2009 at 1:05 pm:

    Ah! The duffel shuffle… I’m always crazy about my packing too.. intense! Hope all the gear works out, and you have an awesome time on the ice!

    -Jeffrey

  5. Laura on November 10th, 2009 at 12:28 pm:

    Oh me oh my!!! Traveling to your 7th continent! WOW!!! Heidi, just KEEP YOURSELF SAFE! Your pictures are beautiful! And Gus looks just like Kaiser. They may meet the week after Christmas!

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