Arrival at McMurdo Station

After many hours of travel we have finally arrived at McMurdo Station (MCM), the United States base on Antarctica. We arrived at MCM from Christchurch, New Zealand via a C-17 operated by the 62nd air wing of the United States Air Force. During our flight I had the opportunity to ride in the cockpit and get a "pilots" view of the amazing landscape of Antarctica.

My first days at MCM are chock full of briefings about the rules and regulations which pertain to daily life on the ice. These included briefings on subjects which range from from recycling of trash to survival during extreme weather events. Over the next few days I will continue to adjust to daily life on the ice and continue to make final preparations to go into the field next week.