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The Cryosphere: Antarctic Megadunes

 

Photograph Gallery

The images on this page were all taken during the megadunes expedition.


Military aircraft

1. The megadunes team arrived at McMurdo Station on a C-141 Starlifter

Firn sample

2. Mary Albert holding a firn sample

Transantarctic mountains

3. Mt Erebus, an active volcano near McMurdo (it has been dormant since about 1750 except for occasional steam and ash)

PolarHaven building

4. PolarHaven building at the McMurdo Snow School

Rob Bauer with frosted balaclava

5. Rob Bauer with frosted balaclava

Ted Scambos in full gear

6. Ted Scambos wearing full protective gear

Snowmobiles with radar gear

7. Ted Scambos (left) and Rob Bauer on traverse near TAM camp

Radar gear on sled

8. Ground penetrating radar system on a traverse from megadunes camp

Long crack in snow

9. Long crack in snow - notice camera case in forefront for size

Triple crack in snow

10. Triple crack in snow - notice footprint for size


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