Temperatures are usually around F. I will admit that have joined the Vanda Swim Club but only did to get patch [...]

There s no more beautiful challenging place on Earth and it continues to pull at heart of anyone who has been . Antarctic Program is funded and managed by government agency the National Science Foundation Office Polar Programs NSF OPP [...]

A final note The vast majority of injuries that occur McMurdo and result lost work time are caused by playing basketball volleyball two activities completely unregulated. Even in the worst storm people out on ice snow can find their way back camp with good flagged road. All the snow that had accumulated over winter begins to melt. length return f in function p String place var for w [...]

After retiring from the Navy went to work for ASA Housing Coordinator. People at Palmer Station perform the same ritual though neither air nor water are quite as cold Ross Island enough [...]

There s a good reason for most of them. Most seasons there are swing or country dance lessons and aerobics exercise classes held two three times week gym. These are clouds of ice and nitric acid crystals that act like prisms to setting sun light producing spectacular display color twilight sky. The kinds of cultural events that take place during winter depend on mix people who are wintering [...]

U. Perhaps it is because you are million miles away from everything else the war crime and other problems of world. For a while there were two mechanical repair shops carpentry utility and sets of heavy equipment vehicles. There s a saying that applies to them first year they go for adventure second money and third forever after because so screwed up can work anywhere else [...]

It s generally lowkey party with DJ providing music and little impromptu dancing between the shuffling of bamboo bundles cardboard boxes individually wrapped flags. Participants earn specially designed Tshirt for crossing the finish line. It is not only the largest U. The Seasons Forget Spring Summer Fall and Winter. In the s support contractor now ITT Antarctic Services began assume some of primary functions such power generation and water distillation [...]

The range of skills and breadth talent on display always amazing. At least one band sometimes it two or three sets up to play usually about decibels DJ fills in the blank spots during breaks. The galley staff with help of numerous volunteers prepares dinner as good any celebrated [...]

Perhaps one of the most interesting things about Antarctic culture especially McMurdo is that you find yourself interacting daily basis with far more people than normally would. station with upwards of people the height summer. The lectures usually draw standingroom only crowds [...]

Many end up becoming lifelong friends. As I mentioned before the McMurdo population now consists of three main groups support personnel scientists and NSF administrators. Interactions between support personnel and NSF administrators are generally informal even by Antarctic standards [...]

Many end up becoming lifelong friends. Since fact when the Navy first established McMurdo Sound Air Operations Facility they ve been an integral part of USAP. All rights reserved. In addition basketball volleyball soccer and bowling leagues are formed every season. U [...]

In that sense Halloween McMurdo is almost purist way it can no longer be American cities. By the middle of October in fact most them have left and Winfly Main Body people established their own equilibrium. At the height of summer McMurdo is hopping place with planes helicopters and vehicles coming going all hours [...]