On the final afternoon before our cargo finally showed up, Anne, Bill, Lorenzo, Nat, and I climbed Observation Hill. Located just outside McMurdo, Ob Hill provides a great view of the surrounding area (thus the name).
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McMurdo, while ascending
With the new fuel tank conspicuously branded
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Natalie ascends to the half-way point
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Anne too
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Break time
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Up to the peak, in line
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And more scattered
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Lorenzo finishes
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And poses with the cross
(A memorial for the Scott expedition)
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Bill reaches the peak
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And promptly dodges my camera
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Nat takes a break
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Panorama of the view from on top
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Anne recovers enough to enjoy the sights
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Bill hangs out, watching Mt Erebus
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A little quiet time
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Nat poses
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My turn
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Preparing for descent
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Preferred method: butt-sliding
(At least while the snow lasts)
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Nat's turn
![And Lorenzo And Lorenzo • <a style="font-size:0.8em;" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/27717602@N03/15683661776/" target="_blank">View on Flickr</a>](https://farm8.static.flickr.com/7576/15683661776_a52576e831_m.jpg)
And Lorenzo
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Bill is too dignified for butt-sliding
Larger view of the panorama. Click for even larger versions.
![Panorama of the view from on top](https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3943/15683669166_9cff25422c_c.jpg)
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