Because Elio graciously took over Tristan’s shift early, a bunch of us night-shifters when on a midnight trip to Castle Rock. And Elio got to be alone for his shift. Again, this involved a climb up the rock, and a sled down the glacier on galley trays. Good times.
Also a couple photos from Ob Hill the previous evening.
Finally some news: BLAST ran out of cryogens two nights ago, and was finally shut off the following day. Now it’s drifting around the continent until it gets back into range to terminate the balloon and recover. Elio will be recovering, and the rest of us are leaving soon. Thanks Elio.
Tristan atop Ob Hill
Making a panorama
Laura descending
Ob Hill, summit slightly silhouetted
Tristan
In wide angle
Castle Rock
Mostly overcast. Occasional awesome sunbeams
To Castle Rock we go
Foothills
Group photo on summit
Natalie and Mt Erebus
Well, a bit of Erebus, and some clouds
Descneding
Natalie and Castle Rock
Ryan at the base
Preparing to sled
Ryan sledding
Sideways
Trays aren't the most directionally stable of sleds
Laura skips the steep part
Natalie walks to sledding start
She was ahead of me the rest of the way
Tristan sledding
Kicking up snow in an attempt to steer/brake
Tristan disappears
Whew. Lots of snow in the face
And a little walking
Walk of shame
With his tray having got away from him
Laura sleds past some flags
Beware the black ones off to the side!
Laura sleds
Laura chasing her tray
Elio, che vagnone!