<\/a>Overlooking McMurdo <\/div>
During the initial ascent<\/div><\/div>
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<\/a>McMurdo Panorama <\/div>
Mostly showing cargo areas<\/div><\/div>
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<\/a>More Ascent <\/div>
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<\/a>Johanna and the Radar Dome <\/div>
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<\/a>Jamil stops for a minute <\/div>
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<\/a>Lorenzo is so metal <\/div>
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<\/a>Icy trail <\/div>
Probably due to the recent horrible weather (the weather responsible for delays leaving Christchurch)<\/div><\/div>
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<\/a>Sphere, pond, mountains <\/div>
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<\/a>Inside the Apple <\/div>
One of three emergency shelters on the trail<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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<\/a>Johanna stops <\/div>
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<\/a>Jamil, up close <\/div>
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<\/a>Castle Rock becomes visible <\/div>
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<\/a>Approaching Castle Rock <\/div>
Notice flag line to the right, which marks the safe trail<\/div><\/div>
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<\/a>Snow snack <\/div>
In a somewhat compromised Apple 2<\/div><\/div>
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<\/a>Outside Apple 2 <\/div>
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<\/a>Me and Castle Rock <\/div>
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<\/a>Winding path <\/div>
On the descent down to the ice shelf<\/div><\/div>
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<\/a>Mount Erebus <\/div>
The southern-most active volcano in the world<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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<\/a>Winding tracks <\/div>
Clearly some skidoo riders had some fun here.<\/div><\/div>
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