We made it! After a five-hour flight, we landed safely on the Pegasus ice strip and boarded "Ivan the Terra Bus" snow tractor for a one-hour drive over sea ice to McMurdo Station. Weather was "Condition 3" -- winds less than 48 knots (about 55 mph), wind chills warmer than -75 degrees Fahrenheit, and visibility greater than 1/4 mile. It was clear enough to make out four emperor penguins on the sea ice nearby!
Tomorrow morning, we begin our survival training in the field. Internet is slow here, but I will post more about what it takes to prepare for severe weather, in addition to the geography of the McMurdo sound area soon...
Wow, I am at the bottom of the World! The scenery is simply breathtaking. Really, there are no words to describe it.
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