Crossing the Rubicon (no, Yukon) on the way to a polar career
The Brooks range in March, 1972
AIDJEX Pilot Study camp from nearby pressure ridge
Start from scratch...
The ocean turbulence hut with derrick for suspending instrument mast
Ice reminding us we are not on solid ground
Recently formed pressure ridge
Jim (J.D.) Smith and me preparing a turbulence cluster
Modeling their UniSuits: Mike Welch, Hal Lee, Eric Partch
Typical mult-year ice pack in the Central Arctic
At the edge of a recently re-frozen lead
Different view of the lead
John King on a photo mission, not sure who his companion is
Thin ice starting to raft
Jim Smith exploring the pressure ridge
Bears were rare, but one did show up
"A polar legend in his own mind" (Mike's favorite description)