Here is a view from the cockpit of the "countryside. It's very barren but absolutely magnificent.
More magnificent scenery . Mountain with glacier going down the side.
This is McMurdo. The view is from the ice runway (where we landed) looking back at the town. Mt. Erebus is in the background. It is the southernmost active volcano approximately 40 miles from McMurdo. McMurdo Station is located on the southern end of Ross Island, an island of volcanic origin approximately 45 miles wide and 45 miles long. It was established in 1956. McMurdo provides the logistical and operational support to all Antarctic Continental science and support activities.
Closer view of Erebus taken from the road out to Pegasus, the runway we're using now which is about 15 miles from town. By estimation Mt. Erebus is about 12,540 feet and 23 miles from McMurdo. The 130s (only plane with skis) fly pax and supplies to the South Pole (800 miles away). Fuel is delivered to outlying field camps as well. There has been a Pole traverse (3 years in the making) where tractors haul fuel to the Pole. Quite an undertaking.
This is a view of Pegasus Airfield. Yep, it is way out there. I drive out there (about an hour's jaunt - 30 minutes in a van) carrying crew and maintenance people and various other positions you need to run an airfield.
Down below is me getting stuck in Ivan at the beginning of driving out to Pegasus. The roads hadn't been properly compacted and Ivan (the big brute) wasn't in front wheel drive...excuses, excuses. Anyways, you can see a Cat pulled me out....fun and games.
Some more pictures of me getting pulled out. What can I say?
This is just one of the magnificent views I have running out on the ice. Well, okay, it's more of a wog!!!!
These little Adelies were right outside of town at Hut Point. They sure are cute.
Closer view of Erebus taken from the road out to Pegasus, the runway we're using now which is about 15 miles from town. By estimation Mt. Erebus is about 12,540 feet and 23 miles from McMurdo. The 130s (only plane with skis) fly pax and supplies to the South Pole (800 miles away). Fuel is delivered to outlying field camps as well. There has been a Pole traverse (3 years in the making) where tractors haul fuel to the Pole. Quite an undertaking.
This is a view of Pegasus Airfield. Yep, it is way out there. I drive out there (about an hour's jaunt - 30 minutes in a van) carrying crew and maintenance people and various other positions you need to run an airfield.
Down below is me getting stuck in Ivan at the beginning of driving out to Pegasus. The roads hadn't been properly compacted and Ivan (the big brute) wasn't in front wheel drive...excuses, excuses. Anyways, you can see a Cat pulled me out....fun and games.
Some more pictures of me getting pulled out. What can I say?
This is just one of the magnificent views I have running out on the ice. Well, okay, it's more of a wog!!!!
These little Adelies were right outside of town at Hut Point. They sure are cute.
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