Now that I’m mostly done at pole, I will post a few teaser pictures. The rest of posting will begin when I have better internet access and more free time. Enjoy!
To get between the station and the telescopes, requires crossing the skiway. A few days ago I got caught at the beacon while an LC-13 taxied, and decided to shoot a panorama of the extreme whiteness of overcast south pole days
[image title=”Crossing Beacon Panorama” size=”large” id=”4925″ align=”left” alt=”To get between the station and the telescopes, requires crossing the skiway. A few days ago I got caught at the beacon, and decided to shoot a panorama of the extreme whiteness of overcast south pole days” ]
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- Marker at exact geographic south pole. The USGS repositions this every year, with a new marker
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- The ceremonial pole. It look exactly like people expect, and doesn’t move every year
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- Pole-eye view of myself, flags (all Antarctic Treaty signatories), and the elevated station
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