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Warnings Or Dangers: Icebergs!
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  • Here's a satelite image of the HUGE iceberg currently blocking resupply shipping lanes to McMurdo.

    It looks like it's over 100 km long, and is moving NW. It is expected to collide with that Ice Peninsula on Christmas Day.

    I'd love to witness that.

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    Warnings Or Dangers: Crevasses
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  • Antarctica - Do not cross this line
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  • Sometimes, these look small, but they often are larger underneath.

    The closer you step to the edge, the thinner the ice is below you.

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    Warnings Or Dangers: Pressure Ridges
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  • Imagine big waves, that are frozen, and you get pressure ridges.

    Actually they are formed when the Ice Shelf presses against the land. They look like waves as they develop, but then they break apart as in this photo.

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    Comments for frankcanfly about Antarctica
    ILUVTOTRAVEL Fri Feb 22, 2008 16:49 UTC
     What a great experience...!!! Wish I'd known about bowling when I was there; I'd have bowled...!!! I did in Russia, Japan and other places. I loved reading your Antarctica stories and experiences. Thanks for sharing...Bonnie in Montana "ILUVTOTRAVEL"
    starship Thu Dec 6, 2007 14:35 UTC
     Had no idea there were so many "researchers" in Anartica! Looks like a big fraternity party every night!
    aussirose Sat May 26, 2007 05:28 UTC
     Looks like you had a stack of fun there Frank! I enjoyed a rummage through matey :o) Cheers, Ann.
    Agraichen Sun May 6, 2007 05:28 UTC
     The operative question about your trip is, did you "join the club" by er...streaking between buildings at the base? One of my engineers set up the SAT com to enhance their internet communication at one point.
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