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Links to previous Whimsy pages:
Whimsy Eddy's Motel
Whimsy Gypsy Moth
Whimsy FP2 in Antarctica 08-09
Whimsy FP2 in Antarctica 07-08
Whimsy Gromit
Whimsy Pasque Flowers
Whimsy Eddy's Motel
Whimsy Gypsy Moth
Whimsy FP2 in Antarctica 08-09
Whimsy FP2 in Antarctica 07-08
Whimsy Gromit
Whimsy Pasque Flowers
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| the sole of the UNITED STATES ANTARCTIC PROGRAM |
Everyone going to Antarctica is issued Extreme Cold Weather
clothing which includes cold weather survival boots. A lot of
those boots are white insulated rubber boots called bunny
boots. They are required for flights to, from and within Antarctica
and for field trips away from the main stations of McMurdo and
South Pole. During trips onto the sea ice of McMurdo Sound
people like to scrape the snow away and photograph their bunny
boots standing on the blue sea ice. Those photos, however, only
tell part of the story. This page will try to tell the rest of the story.
clothing which includes cold weather survival boots. A lot of
those boots are white insulated rubber boots called bunny
boots. They are required for flights to, from and within Antarctica
and for field trips away from the main stations of McMurdo and
South Pole. During trips onto the sea ice of McMurdo Sound
people like to scrape the snow away and photograph their bunny
boots standing on the blue sea ice. Those photos, however, only
tell part of the story. This page will try to tell the rest of the story.
You first put on your bunny boots
in Christchurch, New Zealand prior
to boarding the C17 for your flight
to McMurdo Station. The photo
above was taken on the sidewalk
outside the passenger terminal.
in Christchurch, New Zealand prior
to boarding the C17 for your flight
to McMurdo Station. The photo
above was taken on the sidewalk
outside the passenger terminal.
Bunny boots, and my "PAX MEAL",
on board the C17 enroute to
Antarctica.
on board the C17 enroute to
Antarctica.
McMurdo station can be a bit of a
surprise. At times the roads are
bare dirt instead of snow.
surprise. At times the roads are
bare dirt instead of snow.
Your first stop at McMurdo Station
may be the galley for your welcome
orientation and the issuing of
housing assignments.
may be the galley for your welcome
orientation and the issuing of
housing assignments.
At some point many of us leave
McMurdo and travel to South Pole
Station. The nearest dirt here is
almost two miles straight down!
McMurdo and travel to South Pole
Station. The nearest dirt here is
almost two miles straight down!
The entrance to the Elevated
Station is about 20 feet above the
snow and the porch you walk on is
a yellow grate.
Station is about 20 feet above the
snow and the porch you walk on is
a yellow grate.
The South Pole! Actually, this is
the Ceremonial South Pole marker.
The geographic South Pole is
about 100 yards away.
the Ceremonial South Pole marker.
The geographic South Pole is
about 100 yards away.
The Geographic South Pole! The
marker sits atop an aluminum pole,
but since the polar plateau ice
moves about 33 feet a year, the
actual South Pole is more like....
marker sits atop an aluminum pole,
but since the polar plateau ice
moves about 33 feet a year, the
actual South Pole is more like....
....here, about 28 inches away from
the aluminum pole, the distance
the ice moved from January 1 to
January 26, the date this photo
was taken.
the aluminum pole, the distance
the ice moved from January 1 to
January 26, the date this photo
was taken.
At South Pole Station strict water
conservation is observed, We are
allowed only two 2-minute showers
a week. This was one of mine.
conservation is observed, We are
allowed only two 2-minute showers
a week. This was one of mine.
In my room I'm ready for a little
down time before bed.
down time before bed.
The bed sure feels good after a
long, hard day at work. It is all
worth it though. Antarctica is an
amazing place.
long, hard day at work. It is all
worth it though. Antarctica is an
amazing place.