Headed to Antarctica

[Mekaniks]

Make sure you throw the AH App on your phone. It will use less bandwidth for your keeping in touch with AH.

Yeah I have it. Gonna have to use it more for sure

 

[Mekaniks]

I am headed to Antarctica where it WARM

https://www.ktva.com/story/39864891/brutal-cold-takes-over-lower-48-even-for-alaskan-standards

 

[mark-hunter]

Congrats.
Great adventure, it looks like. With minor downside of no hunting.
As for big game try to (photo) shoot leopard seal!

Good luck, and keep us posted!

 

[CAustin]

Well here I go! I have accepted a contract in Antarctica for the austral winter (feb-oct) as heavy equipment operator working for a Lockeed Martin subsidiary. Traveling from Anchorage to Christchurch today for a couple days of orientation and then down to McMurdo Station the end of the week.
No hunting and no guns...but hope to see a penguin in its natural environment
Should be an adventure!!! I will post some pics and n this thread as time and internet allow...

Good luck and stay safe!

 

[Pheroze]

Thanks for including us in this journey! I really look forward to your thoughts and puctures very cool and play safe!

 

[Mekaniks]

Got on the plane this morning headed to McMurdo and they turned us around due to weather before we got off the ground. Try again tomarrow....

 

[nztimb]

Could be warmer down there than in many places in the US right now.

 

[BRICKBURN]

First class! Looks like you have plenty of leg room.

 

[enysse]

Sounds like a unique adventure! The pictures should be interesting. Stay safe.

 

[Red Leg]

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Got on the plane this morning headed to McMurdo and they turned us around due to weather before we got off the ground. Try again tomarrow....

So glad a civilian or two get to ride one of those damn things. At least you won't have to parachute in with 130 lbs of gear! And a C-17 will likely get you there and down in one piece. Be safe, and keep those updates coming out of the cold and dark nights (very long and very dark).

 

[PLM]

Pretty awesome experience!

 

[Von S.]

I am sure things have changed a lot since I spent 13 months there.

You'll enjoy planning and chaining the runways when the time comes.

If they still fish the deep water hang out in the shack and watch what gets pulled in by a hydraulic winch from a 1000 or so feet.

Just keep your survival gear with you all the time, lest Herbie sneaks up and kills you.

You'll be fine

 

[Mekaniks]

Travel to McMurdo- Day 3 Standby

Didn’t go to the airport today. so took a stroll around downtown Christchurch. Lots to see and still lots of construction from the 2011 earthquake

 

[lwaters]

I remember my cousin joined the Navy to see the world and he ended up there.

 

[sambarhunter]

Dont pat the leopard seals

 

[sambarhunter]

NZ scientists found a USB frozen in seal poo — and they're looking for the owner

Scientists in New Zealand say they've found a USB stick containing holiday photos inside a frozen slab of seal poo — and it's in good condition, considering where it's come from.

 

[nztimb]

NZ scientists found a USB frozen in seal poo — and they're looking for the owner

Scientists in New Zealand say they've found a USB stick containing holiday photos inside a frozen slab of seal poo — and it's in good condition, considering where it's come from.

 

[Mekaniks]

A couple of sunset pics. The sun will go down on April 23 for the winter, until August 18th so I have been taking a few pictures when I can get them. These were taken with my Iphone and no filters or editing.

 

[nztimb]

There is something about a sun rise and set that is very pleasing to the eye and the soul

 

[RogerHeintzman]

You are going "WHERE"! Sounds like an awesome trip even if it is for work.