Update

The ANSMET teams did their clothing distribution yesterday,  and are scheduled to fly from Christchurch, New Zealand to McMurdo Station, Antarctica,  in just a few hours.  Hopefully within a day or two we'll be hearing from them in McMurdo!    A picture of their likely aircraft  (a military C-17)...

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Preview of the 2012-2013 season

ANSMET's 2012-2013 field season has begun, and is going to be busy.   Two teams are on their way to McMurdo Station,  Antarctica as I write this and should arrive in the next few days.  Advanced personnel (two mountaineers and the science leader) are already in McMurdo and eagerly...

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