Album: Photos from K023 studying Life at the Extreme: Resolving the Genetic Basis of Microbial Endemism in the Super-Heated Soils of Mt Erebus

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WesternCraterNov2009.jpg Nov. 2009. Ian McDonald and Al Moore descend into the Western (Old) Crater of Mt. Erebus near some small ice hummocks. Larger ice chimneys can be seen on the other side of the crater in the background. (Photo by Craig Cary)
FangCampNov2010.JPG Nov. 2010 Setting up Fang Camp. Prior to conducting research at Lower Erebus Hut (3400 m), researchers must spend a few days acclimatizing to the altitude at Fang Camp (2800 m). (Photo By Craig Cary)
groupShotNov2010.JPG Nov. 2010. Out for a stroll during altitude acclimatization.(Photo By Morgan Langille)
WesternCraterNov2010.jpg Nov. 2010. Collecting soil samples in the Western (Old)Crater of Mt. Erebus (Photo by Jason Watson)
EmergingFromIceCaveNov2010.jpg Nov. 2010. Craig Cary holds the ladder while Ian McDonald ascends from within an ice cave. (Photo by Morgan Langille)
HelicopterCave1Nov2010.jpg Nov. 2010. A ladder leads the way into an ice cave near Lower Erebus Hut. The remains of a helicopter that crashed here in 1971 can be seen past the entrance to this cave, and the summit of Mt. Erebus can be seen in the background. (Photo By Craig Cary)
LEHCamp1Nov2010.JPG Nov. 2010. Lower Erebus Hut Camp. Lower Erebus Hut is located in the center of this photograph partially buried by snow. The research team sleeps in tents (foreground), reserving the hut for cooking food and staging scientific operations. (Photo by Ian McDonald)
LEHCamp2Nov2010.JPG Nov. 2010. Lower Erebus Hut Camp. Lower Erebus Hut is located in the right of this photograph partially buried by snow. The research team sleeps in tents (foreground), reserving the hut for cooking food and staging scientific operations. A smoldering Mt Erebus summit can be seen in the background. (Photo by Ian McDonald)
IceCaveBlue.JPG Nov. 2010. Craig Cary points at the blue glow in the ceiling of an ice cave. (Photo by Ian McDonald)
MarsdenFlagNov2010.JPG Nov. 2010. (From Left) Chelsea Vickers, Craig Cary, Craig Herbold and Jason Watson smile for the camera from atop Lower Erebus Hut. The summit of Mt. Erebus can be seen in the background.

PhotographerCraig CaryMorgan LangilleIan McDonaldJason WatsonChelsea VickersProgrammeK023 Life at the Extreme: Resolving the Genetic Basis of Microbial Endemism in the Super-Heated Soils of Mt Erebus, Antarctica Last edited by: Jenny Ryan

DepictsChelsea Vickers Last edited by: Jenny Ryan

Jason Watson Last edited by: Jenny Ryan

Craig Herbold Last edited by: Jenny Ryan

Craig Cary Last edited by: Jenny Ryan

EventK023-1011Date Taken2010/2011Season2010-2011 Last edited by: Jenny Ryan

OriginalDigitalNo. People5-10 Last edited by: Jenny Ryan

LocationMount Erebus Last edited by: Jenny Ryan

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AttributionPhoto by [Photographer name if known] ©Antarctica New Zealand Pictorial Collection [Image No] [Year] Last edited by: Jenny Ryan

KeywordImage LocationCold Room CD arrayCD Miscellaneous 10/11 (3)Image NumberK023 10/11

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Craig Cary

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Mount Erebus

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