Antarctic Connection Newsletter - May 4, 2011

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In This Issue: Antarctic News: Return of the Dinosaurs? No Bones About It   Product Specials: Scott's Hut w/Penguins Tee-Shirts Now on Sale -$9.95 Ladies Inuit Parka Ice People - DVD   Antarctica Travel Antarctic Cruise - The Peninsula From $7,190   South Pole Weather Weekly Weather Data from South Pole Station	Antarctica Headline News: Return of the dinosaur (hunters)? Paleontologists working on a high peak in the central Transantarctic Mountains have recovered more than half of the fossils belonging to the first dinosaur found in Antarctica — 20 years after its initial discovery. And the unearthing of yet two new Early Jurassic dinosaur species near the top of 4,528-meter-high Mount Kirkpatrick promises to keep scientists busy for years to come preparing and describing the important finds. Read Full Article | Email Feedback _________________________________________ No Bones About It The two snowmobiles quickly turn to small specks on the white snowfield. Mountaineer Brian McCullough is in the lead, a thick rope secures his machine to one driven by scientist Stephen Hasiotis. The two men are also harnessed and roped together. They're making the first snowmobile traverse on this route to a feature called Wahl Glacier. A trail from a large field camp in the central Transantarctic Mountains had led them more than halfway, threading through a crevasse field, and up and down rises in the valley. Read Full Article | Email Feedback
Product Specials: Ladies - Inuit Parka (Closeout!) OK, summer is coming yes... but why miss an amazing price on what you'll want next fall anyhow.	Featured Trip to Antarctica: Antarctic Cruise - The Peninsula 11 days - Prices $7,190 to $20,490 Explore the highlights of the Antarctic Peninsula aboard a luxurious vessel with kayaking and camping options. Visit Trip Webpage | Request Info
South Pole Ski Patrol Not many people can sport this sticker. Sure to draw some comments. Help us serve you better... Click to take our survey!     Already a member? If not... - South Pole Weather - News from Antarctica - Members-Only Specials - Travel Discounts	South Pole Weather April 23-29, 2011 Temperature: Average temp... -60.2°C / -76.4°F Maximum temp... -48.4°C / -55.1°F on day 23 Minimum temp... -67.2°C / -89.0°F on day 27 Wind: Average wind speed.......... 11.3 mph or 9.8 knots Prevailing wind direction... Grid East Maximum wind speed.......... 38 mph (33 knots) day 23 Maximum wind direction...... Grid Northeast Average vectored wind....... 080 degrees at 8.2 knots Station Pressure: Average pressure... 684.6 mb Highest pressure... 690.5 mb on day 25 Lowest pressure.... 678.3 mb on day 26 Physio-altitude: Average physio-alt = 10455 ft/ 3187 m Highest physio-alt = 10692 ft/ 3259 m on day 26 Lowest physio-alt  = 10235 ft/ 3120 m on day 25 Sky Cover: Average cloud cover (8ths)... 2 Days clear................... 5 Days partly cloudy........... 2 Days cloudy.................. 0 Sunshine: Sunrise on 21 September 2011 Average hours per day... 0.0 Percent of possible..... 0 Visibility: 1 day with visibility of 1/4 mile or less.

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