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Byrd Surface Camp

Carpenters at Byrd Surface Camp putting together a A view of Byrd Surface Camp located at ~ 80 S, 120 W. This is the location of the start of the US ITASE traverse for 2000. Byrd Surface Camp being constructed. The building on the left is a completed Jamesway and the building on the right is in construction. Arrival of C-130 at Byrd Surface Camp bringing in ITASE equipment. Carpenters at Camp resting after lunch. The carpenters were responsible for building the camp, putting together the ITASE shelters and building the Ice Core Freezer Box. ITASE team having dinner at Byrd Surface Camp. Fueling up the tuckers at the Byrd filling station. During the traverse the team will fill the fuel using 55 gallon drums. The second Tucker train for the traverse. The train consists of the Tucker Snocat, a sled containing twenty 55-gallon drums of fuel along with cargo, a shelter used as a science area, a small sled with the ice core drill, an outhouse, and finally, spare parts for the vehicles. ITASE team discussing plans the night prior to leaving on the traverse. Lead Tucker carrying radar system to detect upper surface layers in the snowpack and detect crevasses. Behind the Tucker is a sled containing an insulated box for holding ice cores and cargo on top of the box. Behind the core sled is a shelter for cooking and eating. Small sleds with sampling equipment follow along behind. Scott tents used by the ITASE team. Lead radar Tucker flying the Museum of Science flag.

In the Field

Taking samples in a snow pit requires meticulous work and Markus collecting air samples for analysis Gordon Hamilton with one of his automatic Wearing plastic golves, the team carefully removes the sample from the core barrel. Benjamin and Zach carefully slide the ice core into a plastic sleeve in preparation for storage. Mark Wumkes carefully checks over the drill which has been stored at Byrd Surface Camp since the 2000 field season. Paul and Mark prepare to position the drill upright. Markus working with his equipment inside of a Scott tent.

Penguins

Three Adelie Penguins looking at the sun Emperor Penguin Adelie Penguin Adelie Penguins running on the ice Adult Emperor Penguin Young Emperor Penguins

Shackleton's Hut

Ernest Shackleton's hut with Mt. Erebus in the background View inside Shackleton's hut Provisions remaining from Shackleton's expedition in the early 1900's. Supplies and equipment left by Shackleton's team looks remarkably as it did almost 100 years ago.

Travel

C-130 at Byrd Surface Camp Transport from New Zealand to Antarctica View from the cockpit of the C-141 transport plane en route to Antarctica Accomodations inside the C-141 transport plane Ski equipped transport plane at McMurdo Station View outside the C-141 flying over Northern Victoria Land

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