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    Week 6: Science! Thanksgiving! And…Still at McMurdo

    November 29, 2025 - By Erin

    Some weather moved into McMurdo, so flights were cancelled once again….Then there was some reallocation of aircraft needs later in the week that couldn’t get our first group out. So continuing our delay… However, we made the most of our time here, so when we were not working, we got…

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    Week 5: Weather Delays and the Art of Waiting

    November 23, 2025 - By Erin

    Well, we are still here at McMurdo….weather at the field camp location has been unfavorable for flight ops the entire week. The forecast this week is much improved at our field location, but expecting worsening conditions here at McMurdo…so we shall see. Would love to be out of here this…

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    Week 4: Down in a Hole, Touching Critters & Standing By to Head to the Field!

    November 15, 2025 - By Erin

    Hopefully, this was my last full week here at McMurdo and this time next week, I’ve already been living in my tent for a few days! I will have less Internet out in the field than McMurdo, so if I’m able to get a weekly blog out, it will most…

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    Week 3: Sun Halos, Penguins, and Happy Camper

    November 8, 2025 - By Erin

    My Sunday started pretty much as last Sunday, laundry and then brunch. I spent most of the day wandering around and trying to find somewhere less people-ly to go. McMurdo is now up to about 1,000 people and it was just around 700 when we got in back on Oct…

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    Week 2: Training, Gear, and the Social Scene

    November 1, 2025 - By Erin

    Week 2 started out with a very relaxing Sunday. Knocked out some laundry before brunch, had a chance to get on the Internet, watched trashy TV, and finally got out on my first hike! There are several trails that are apart of the “Ross Island Trail System”, including some out…

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Recent Posts

  • Nov 29, 2025 Week 6: Science! Thanksgiving! And…Still at McMurdo
  • Nov 23, 2025 Week 5: Weather Delays and the Art of Waiting
  • Nov 15, 2025 Week 4: Down in a Hole, Touching Critters & Standing By to Head to the Field!
  • Nov 08, 2025 Week 3: Sun Halos, Penguins, and Happy Camper
  • Nov 01, 2025 Week 2: Training, Gear, and the Social Scene
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