Major Field Camps
for McMurdo-Based Researchers
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| Four USAP-supported Antarctic deep-field camps will be used by McMurdo-based researchers. | |||
| Byrd Surface Camp | 80° 05' S, 119° 32' W | ||
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Byrd Surface Camp will support Ian Dalziel (G-087-M). One resident contract staff will operate this camp. |
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| Beardmore Glacier Camp | 84° 00’ S, 160° 30’ E | ||
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Beardmore Glacier Camp will support six science groups: Allan Ashworth (G-294-M), Loren Babcock (G-297-M), Bill Hammer (G-298-M), Molly Miller (G-094-M), Greg Retallack (G-299-M), and Edith Taylor (G-295-M). The camp will operate as a logistical hub for helicopter and twin otter operations. Six resident contract staff will operate this camp. |
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| Moody Nunatak Camp | 83° 07’ S, 159° 30’ E | ||
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Moody Nunatak Camp will support two science groups: John Goodge (G-291-M) and Molly Miller (G-094-M). The camp will operate as a logistical hub for helicopter and twin otter operations. Four resident contract staff will operate this camp. |
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| Megadunes Camp | 80° 30’ S, 125° 00’ E | ||
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Megadunes Camp will support two science groups Ted Scambos (G-186-M) and Jeff Severinghaus (G-184-M). Two resident contract staff will operate this camp.. |
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| Light Ground Traverse (LGT) | |||
| The Light Ground Traverse is a traverse over land from South Pole to Taylor Dome via AGO-4, TAMSEIS camp, and Megadunes. This traverse will support four science groups Paul Mayewski (I-153-M), Ted Scambos (I-186-M), Jeff Severinghouse (I-184-M and Doug Wiens (G-089-M). Five contract staff will operate this traverse. | |||
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