Welcome to PLU Glacial Geology! In its current form, this blog will share the work of four National Science Foundation-funded researchers from Pacific Lutheran University, Berkeley Geochronology Center, and Tulane University as we investigate the glacial history of the northwestern Ross Sea, Antarctica.

The goal of this project is to track the retreat of the Antarctic ice sheet by mapping and sampling glacial deposits left behind by three glaciers in the northwestern Ross Sea - Tucker, Aviator, and Mariner glaciers. Our work will provide insights into ice sheet response to climate change and past contributions of the ice sheet to sea level rise.

Our field season is now complete!! We will use this blog to share our Antarctic experiences with you, including our field work, our time in McMurdo Station, and our time at Mario Zucchelli Station. Thanks for checking in!

Monday, December 15, 2014

Following in the footsteps!

This blog entry was prepared before we left McMurdo Research Station. We do not have internet access at our field site!

Hi Friends!

One of the more exciting events during a field day is when we find evidence of early Antarctic researchers. We'll climb to the top of a mountain, and find that someone has left us something at the top!





Who knows what we'll find at Tucker Glacier! More scheduled posts to come! Hope everyone is having a lovely December.

Claire
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