Antarctica

Snowed In

We were supposed to visit McMurdo Station but the weather was so bad that the helicopters couldn't fly.

McMurdo Sound, Antarctica, November 25, 2011

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Blown Ice

Ross Ice Shelf, McMurdo Sound, Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 27, 2011

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Blown Ice

Snow blowing off the Ross Ice Shelf adding to the sea ice.

Ross Ice Shelf, McMurdo Sound, Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 27, 2011

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Ross Ice Shelf & Mt. Terror

Had the weather been better, we would have flown over to the ice for champagne.

McMurdo Sound, Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 27, 2011

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Ross Ice Shelf

Massive and the source of huge, tabular icebergs.

McMurdo Sound, Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 27, 2011

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Ice

Interesting pattern seen as we begin the long voyage North.

McMurdo Sound, Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 27, 2011

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Ice

Continuing North through heavy ice.

Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 28, 2011

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Ice

The occasional open area was seen.

Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 29, 2011

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Ice

Breaking ice and continuing North.

Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 30, 2011

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Tabular Iceberg

Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 30, 2011

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