Skiing @ the bottom of the world #2

Skiing down the backside of the Castle Rock. The flags mark the trail, it doesn't look too steep ... but trust me in a power snow plow on 3 inch boards it's a challenge!

Paul with a glacial ice tongue in the background.
Skiing on the sea ice trail back to base, along huge glacial ice tongues like this one.

Skiing @ the bottom of the world #1

Skiing to Castle Rock and looping down around the sea ice was a challenge on 1980's classic style cross country skis, about 4 inches underfoot. I think I'll go back to skiing my fatty boards in the future. Needless to say we couldn't really turn so a power snowplow got us down the significant hill that if you veered off the track you could end up in a crevasse ice area - good times! We still had a great day with sunny clear weather, decent snow and great scenery!

cape evans #3

Hi all: A couple last pix from our very cool Cape Evans adventure. Have they already started playing holiday music back home ?? We receive armed forces radio, NPR and BBC & it's already started! M

Paul next to the Cape Evans cross that commemorates those that lost their lives during the south pole expeditions. Behind him is the volcano Mt. Erebus and a glacial ice tongue is to the right.

cape evans trip part deux

Some more pictures from inside Scott's hut at Cape Evans, which was his base for his 2nd & last South Pole attempt. Scott and his team made it to the Pole and then froze to death on their return to Cape Evans.





















Paul w/ the dark room Scotts crew used to develop their photo documentation of the continent.















Box of supplies from Scott's expedition from 1913.















Frozen dead :( penguin on Scott's writing table















Officier bunks in the hut, seal pelt blankets and sleeping bags and harnesses for the dog sleds.
















Monica and Paul at the front door of the Hut with the main transportation mode-telemark ski's

Cape Evans Trip #1

Antarctic wild life! Wow, it's a killer seal!















Checking the Delta's tires. Mmmmm, donuts!!

Hello everyone,

Here are some pictures from or recent trip to Cape Evans that Monica guided. The hut was used be Scott on his last expedition to the South Pole.








Paul and Monica in front of Mt.Erebus

Camping - Antarctic Style

Hello everyone! I've attached some pictures from my 2-day overnight "happy camper" class - aka Outdoor Survival School. The weather the first day was about -13F with fairly heavy winds which dropped the temp that much more. I can't say I had a great time, but I can now say that I spent a night in the Antarctic wild. Enjoy the pictures!