Views of Antarctica during flight to the Pole

The flight from the Thiel Mtns. refueling depot to the South Pole took three hours. These are a few of the sites along the route. I could not get a picture of George and Richard since the pilot flew very low and we passed too quickly.

Thiel Mountains shortly after takeoff

More of Thiel Mountains

Glacier Ice Sheet

An very high ice fall

Ski tracks made by Georg and Richard at the 89th degree starting their journey to the pole

Glacier patterns as we near the South Pole

 

  • At the South pole