Shackleton Glacier Camp

Mints in my tent and a welcome note!

Shackleton Camp - taken by a twin otter pilot

The camping area and fog that frequented the camp.

The old Tucker used to groom
the skiway at camp.

In mid-December, I headed out to Shackleton Glacier camp, which is located on Shackleton Glacier in the midst of the Trans-Antarctic mountains.  The plan was to stay here for a few days and get a flight out to a more remote (and now abandoned) camp at Mill Glacier.  More on that in the future. Between weather and limited flight resources, it took almost two weeks before a flight to Mill happened.  In the mean time, I unexpectedly spent Christmas out there and pretty much became a camp worker by the end of my stint.  It's a gorgeous place.  There are mountains in every direction and several glaciers visible flowing into the larger Shackleton Glacier.  

The Christmas camp occupants and "Hope" the Tucker.

Passing time with mini games...

The kitchen tent - I spent a
lot of time here waiting...

Stacey bringing in the LC-130
over the holiday.

Playing frisbee on a nice, calm day.

My polar haven tent.

Funny but not appreciated much
by Kelsey (a man by the way).

The camp gang watching
movies on a day off.

Christmas dinner at camp.

Birds eye view of Shackleton camp.

Kaija, Stacey and Shannon - camp staff

Kite skiing on the glacier -
apparently harder than it looks.