Topher's Tales - Antarctica 2001
LANDING ON THE CONTINENT
On February 6, 2001 at 09:30 hours local time, we landed on the continent of Antarctica. Our exact landing spot was on the southern side of Paradise Harbor.
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Pooh reaches the landing site!
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Weddell seal
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Frank discovers the skull of the mysterious extinct Antarctic Bat |
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Not everyone leaves Antarctica
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Pooh and I on the frozen continent
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John & Mike contemplating our landing
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Landing spot
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Our naturalist Jurren has a conversation with a Weddell seal
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Mike got so excited, he wanted to jump into this crevass head first! Anton pulled him free.
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Latitude - South: 64 deg 54' 46.5"
Longitude - West: 62 deg 56' 12.4"