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February 2007:
SRC began its tenth Winter-over season for Antarctica.
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General Information
- Your pre-arranged airline tickets will consist of domestic travel within the United States to get you to the Port of Departure (Los Angeles International Airport), international travel to Auckland, New Zealand and domestic travel from Auckland to Christchurch, New Zealand. From Christchurch, you will fly aboard a military aircraft to McMurdo.
- Ensure your passport is up to date and physically in your possession!
- Keep in mind the 75-pound weight allowance you are authorized for your personal belongings, as this becomes more critical for the Christchurch to McMurdo flight.
- If you have not had a Frequent Flyer account set up with the airline designated for your travel, ensure the account is set up prior to beginning your travel.
- Arrive at the airport at least two hours prior to departure, due to security measures.
Extreme Cold Weather (ECW) Clothing Issue - ECW clothing and accessories will be issued at the Christchurch Clothing Distribution Center (CDC).
These items will be returned to the CDC immediately upon your return from McMurdo. Clothing issued is
the property of the National Science Foundation. You are responsible for all issued clothing.- Personal comfort and environmental protection are both very important in Antarctica. When selecting items to make your stay more comfortable, try to stay away from environmentally unfriendly products such as aerosols, non-reusable products and dry cell batteries
- Flying distance is approximately 2,180 miles from Christchurch, New Zealand to McMurdo Station, with a flight time of approximately five hours in a C-17 aircraft or eight hours in a C-130 aircraft. Ross Island, created by a volcano (Mt. Erebus), is located at the edge of both the Ross Ice Shelf and the Ross Sea. Mt. Erebus is the predominant feature of Ross Island with an elevation of about 13,300 feet. McMurdo Station is situated on the southern tip of Ross Island, with all of the airfields on the Ice Shelf.
- For ATS personnel, accommodations are similar to college dormitories or military barracks. All rooms are provided at a minimum with two beds, two wall lockers, and a refrigerator.