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Training and preparation for Antarctic field work
Soon after arriving at Scott Base, we had dinner and were briefed about the base. The next few days involved long (12-14 hour) days of Antarctic Field Training (AFT), as well as science and camp preparation. This started with an … Continue reading
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Tagged Antarctica, base, camping, equipment, Erebus, research station, science, Scott Base, survival, training
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Life at Scott Base, Ross Island, Antarctica
It was a white out. However, after a 51-hour delay in Christchurch and then a noisy 6-hour flight in a US Air Force aircraft (a C-17 for the plane-spotters amongst you), we land on the sea ice by Ross Island. … Continue reading
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Tagged Antarctica, base, equipment, life, McMurdo, research station, Scott Base
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