https:\/\/www.usap.gov\/videoclipsandmaps\/mcmwebcam.cfm<\/a><\/em><\/span><\/p><\/div>\nHi All, \u00a0it’s officially been a week since John and Brian left the US for Christchurch and then Antarctica, \u00a0so it’s a good time to keep you updated on the team’s progress. \u00a0We’ll do this headline-style.<\/p>\n
MISSED OPPORTUNITIES FOR MOUNTAINEERS. \u00a0 John and Brian made it to Christchurch on time, \u00a0but as of this afternoon were still there. \u00a0The big problem was weather, \u00a0including a Category 1 storm (the worst of three levels McMurdo recognizes). \u00a0 That leads to backups, \u00a0and late last week John reported to me that there were still about 100 people queued up for southbound flights. \u00a0 \u00a0Early this morning (Christchurch-time) the mountaineers were scheduled to fly today, \u00a0and as shown by the Ob Hill webcam, \u00a0the weather in McMurdo doesn’t seem to be an issue, so our fingers are crossed.<\/p>\n
MAIN TEAM READY FOR LAUNCH. \u00a0 \u00a0Well, \u00a0at least some of them are. \u00a0 The rest of the crew departs the US very soon, on Sunday Nov 26. \u00a0 Of course this is officially THE busiest flight day of the year (what were they thinking?) \u00a0but we bow low to the will and wisdom of USAP travel. Lots of constructive chatter among the field team members and having gotten to know them, \u00a0they’ll be fine- they’re way ahead in the game. \u00a0but fingers REALLY crossed for them all to get to Christchurch on time and with all their gear.<\/p>\n
SHACKLETON SHORTCOMINGS? \u00a0One of our biggest fears for the coming season is that (like last year) logistical issues with supporting flights and fieldwork out of Shackleton Glacier Camp require severe cutbacks. \u00a0Throughout the summer we were told this year would be different, \u00a0and we’ll buy into that given that every year in Antarctica is a new one in some way. \u00a0 Unfortunately the same weather that was hindering the southbound flights for our mountaineers also hit Shackleton, \u00a0and a few days ago USAP broadcast a short email to all the science groups telling us to expect “…delays in camp arrival or helo support”. \u00a0 No panic on our parts yet, \u00a0because in fact we’re already behind schedule in terms of McMurdo chores- \u00a0it would take monumental effort to be ready to deploy to Shackleton on schedule anyway.<\/p>\n
That’s the news, \u00a0and I hope it is completely out of date by tomorrow.<\/p>\n
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UPDATE: \u00a0Indeed, things change day-by-day. \u00a0John and Brian made it successfully to McMurdo late yesterday and \u00a0spent the earlier part of today in meetings and getting stuff under control, \u00a0and will spend the afternoon figuring out where things stand. \u00a0 Things are apparently as messed up as suggested earlier- \u00a0Shackleton Camp is being built up by carpenters and managers and etc. \u00a0but apparently has not seen an LC-130 flight yet, \u00a0and only about 25% of USAP’s \u00a0LC-130 flights scheduled so far have taken place. \u00a0That can all get turned around quickly with good weather and good luck. \u00a0So fingers stay crossed.<\/p>\n
-rph blogging from cold, sunny Novelty OH<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
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Hi All, \u00a0it’s officially been a week since John and Brian left the US for Christchurch and then Antarctica, \u00a0so it’s a good time to keep you updated on the team’s progress. \u00a0We’ll do this headline-style.<\/p>\n
MISSED OPPORTUNITIES FOR MOUNTAINEERS. \u00a0 John and Brian made it to Christchurch on time, \u00a0but as of this afternoon were still there. \u00a0The big problem was weather, \u00a0including a Category 1 storm (the worst of three levels McMurdo recognizes). \u00a0 That leads to backups, \u00a0and late last week John reported to me that there were still about 100 people queued up for southbound flights. \u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n
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