Part Three

Ross Ice Shelf looking East

We were told that the ice shelf is over 600 miles wide at the Ocean, over 600 miles into the continent and over a 1,000 feet thick.

Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 29, 2006

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Ross Ice Shelf

The face is about 200 feet tall.

Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 29, 2006

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Ross Ice Shelf Detail

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Ross Ice Shelf Detail

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Pancake Sea Ice

Ross Ice Shelf, Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 29, 2006

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Ross Ice Shelf

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Ross Ice Shelf looking West

The ice shelf is the size of France.

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Ross Ice Shelf

An amazing scene with a great sky.

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Nilas Sea Ice

Showing pieces of ice sliding across other pieces.

Ross Ice Shelf, Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 29, 2006

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