So, I heard I better write this blog in englisch for some non-German-but-Neapolitan-speakers amongst us ! Nevertheless, there will be some german posts now and then.
Lucky again!Not only our flight from Christchurch on Monday was possible due to good weather in Mc Murdo but also our flight to the Pole yesterday was inly 2 hours delayed. There were others on our flight who were waiting for that already one week!
The flight itself was quite comfortable - as comfortable as it can get on board a C-130 US Air Force air craft (aka the Ice Dragon).
We enjoyed our goPicnic lunch packet and after about 90 min flight time we enjoyed even more what we saw outside the window:
an unbelievable stunning TransAntarctic Mountains' panorama. Following the introduction of the copilot that we'll make "this trip more of a spectacle", he invited everyone of us to enjoy the view not only from our seat but also from the pilot cabin. So this was a great trip!
Arriving at pole was perfect, our extreme cold weather gear is protecting us against a Temperature of -46.5°C. Yes, that's quite cold but no problem if you get such a warming Welcome by John Jacobsen and Gary Hill who both work since long time in IceCube.
Fortunately, so far I am not affected by any altitude decease as it is frequently the case at this hight (2836 m) that feels like being at 3223 m because of the thinner atmosphere at the poles. After a security briefing we went on to dinner which was really delicious!
On the left you find the proof that I am actually there and not just faking! Well, you don't really see me but enlarge the picture to about x10 and look on the right sight at my parka! There you find my name tagged on it! Well, this isn't a 100% proof either and I try go give you some identifiable shots in the coming weeks!
Lucky again!Not only our flight from Christchurch on Monday was possible due to good weather in Mc Murdo but also our flight to the Pole yesterday was inly 2 hours delayed. There were others on our flight who were waiting for that already one week!
We enjoyed our goPicnic lunch packet and after about 90 min flight time we enjoyed even more what we saw outside the window:
Fortunately, so far I am not affected by any altitude decease as it is frequently the case at this hight (2836 m) that feels like being at 3223 m because of the thinner atmosphere at the poles. After a security briefing we went on to dinner which was really delicious!
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