Living on Mount Erebus

<<  Page 1 2 3  >>

Snow is melted for drinking water. Volcanic ash and rocks settle to the bottom of the melt pot.
 All waste (liquid, solid, human) is transported from the lower Erebus hut to McMurdo (and the U.S.). Here is a "grey water" barrel.
 A sturdy snow wall around your mountain tent is highly recommended.
Snow is melted for drinking water. Volcanic ash and rocks settle to the bottom of the melt pot.
All waste (liquid, solid, human) is transported from the lower Erebus hut to McMurdo (and the U.S.). Here is a "grey water" barrel.
A sturdy snow wall around your mountain tent is highly recommended.
During a storm... Scott tent good, mountain tent bad.
 Wind not kind to mountain tents.
 What happens when your tent door blows open on a windy day.
During a storm... Scott tent good, mountain tent bad.
Wind not kind to mountain tents.
What happens when your tent door blows open on a windy day.
The food pantry is a little drafty.
 Hut slumber party during a really bad storm.
 Emily Desmarais sleeping in a comfortable spot in the lower Erebus hut.
The food pantry is a little drafty.
Hut slumber party during a really bad storm.
Emily Desmarais sleeping in a comfortable spot in the lower Erebus hut.
Sarah Krall entertaining the Erebus troops.
 Thanksgiving at the Lower Erebus Hut.
 Yes, Santa Claus even comes to Mt. Erebus.
Sarah Krall entertaining the Erebus troops.
Thanksgiving at the Lower Erebus Hut.
Yes, Santa Claus even comes to Mt. Erebus.
The elevation of Mt. Erebus is 10000+ feet. Occasional altitude sickness can be expected.
 Some choose to freshen up after weeks in the field.
 Birthday cake for Phil Kyle (art work by Nelia Dunbar).
The elevation of Mt. Erebus is 10000+ feet. Occasional altitude sickness can be expected.
Some choose to freshen up after weeks in the field.
Birthday cake for Phil Kyle (art work by Nelia Dunbar).

<<  Page 1 2 3  >>

 

 

 


 

Mt. Erebus Volcano Observatory
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology