Scott's "Discovery Hut", Ross Island

  • Mt. Erebus
    Mt. Erebus
    With interesting clouds.
    McMurdo Sound, Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 26, 2011
    2011-11-26#8428
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mts. Erebus & Terror
    Mts. Erebus & Terror
    On our way to Scott's 'Discovery' Hut.
    Helicopter, McMurdo Sound, Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 26, 2011
    2011-11-26#8441
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Scott's 'Discovery' Hut
    Scott's 'Discovery' Hut
    Built in 1902 for the Discovery Expedition of 1901–1904.
    Ross Island, McMurdo Sound, Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 26, 2011
    2011-11-26#8443
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Weddell Seals & Breathing Hole
    Weddell Seals & Breathing Hole
    Leptonychotes weddellii
    Ross Island, McMurdo Sound, Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 26, 2011
    2011-11-26#8447
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Stores
    Stores
    Being less than 1,000 feet from McMurdo Station, it is surprising that little conservation effort has been done.
    Scott's 'Discovery' Hut, Ross Island, McMurdo Sound, Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 26, 2011
    2011-11-26#8453
    Larry L. Jackson
  • 5 Man Sleeping Platform
    5 Man Sleeping Platform
    Scott's 'Discovery' Hut, Ross Island, McMurdo Sound, Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 26, 2011
    2011-11-26#8456
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Crude Stove
    Crude Stove
    The hut looks pretty good, but the interior conditions seem very rough.
    Scott's 'Discovery' Hut, Ross Island, McMurdo Sound, Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 26, 2011
    2011-11-26#8457
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Dog Biscuits
    Dog Biscuits
    Scott's 'Discovery' Hut, Ross Island, McMurdo Sound, Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 26, 2011
    2011-11-26#8458
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Stores
    Stores
    Scott's 'Discovery' Hut, Ross Island, McMurdo Sound, Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 26, 2011
    2011-11-26#8460
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Stores
    Stores
    Scott's 'Discovery' Hut, Ross Island, McMurdo Sound, Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 26, 2011
    2011-11-26#8462
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Seal Blubber
    Seal Blubber
    Used for fuel.
    Scott's 'Discovery' Hut, Ross Island, McMurdo Sound, Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 26, 2011
    2011-11-26#8463
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mutton
    Mutton
    Scott's 'Discovery' Hut, Ross Island, McMurdo Sound, Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 26, 2011
    2011-11-26#8466
    Larry L. Jackson
  • McMurdo Station
    McMurdo Station
    Weather prevented visiting on the 25th and management of the base wouldn't provide a tour this day, much to our disappointment.
    Helicopter, Ross Island, McMurdo Sound, Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 26, 2011
    2011-11-26#8476
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Returning Helicopter
    Returning Helicopter
    Coming back from the 'Discovery' Hut.
    McMurdo Sound, Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 26, 2011
    2011-11-26#8479
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mts. Terror & Erebus
    Mts. Terror & Erebus
    Backing out of our ice parking spot.
    Ross Island, McMurdo Sound, Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 27, 2011
    2011-11-27#8489
    Larry L. Jackson