Weather & Environment

Antarctic Heritage Trust conservators are routinely exposed to a variety of weather and environmental conditions while engaged in the conservation of historic huts on Ross Island.

The ever-changing cloud formations in the Antarctic sky influence visibility and lighting conditions around the huts. Sea ice movement and breakup are significant seasonal events, affecting accessibility and surrounding conditions. Storm conditions, characterized by high winds and heavy snowfall, pose logistical and safety challenges. Addressing snow accumulation around the huts is a routine task to maintain access and structural integrity. Additionally, managing snow ingress, the gradual infiltration of snow into the hut interiors, is a critical aspect of the preservation efforts. These environmental challenges necessitate careful planning and execution by the conservators to ensure the longevity of these historic structures.

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2010-11 Mount Erebus

2010-11 Algae on the waters edge, Cape Evans

2012 Nacreous clouds over Ross Island (004)

2012 Sun Dog over Pressure Ridges near Scott Base

2010-11 Snow build-up on the North wall of Shackleton's 'Nimrod' hut

Snow build-up, northeast elevation of Shackleton's 'Nimrod' hut

2009-10 AHT's Lizzie Meek clearing snow from Shackleton's 'Nimrod' hut

2013-14 Scott's 'Discovery' hut, Hut Point

2013-14 Sea ice breaking up near Scott Base (008)

2013-14 Scott Base in a condition 2 storm (003)

2013-14 Sun halo over Observation Hill

2013-14 Nicola Dunn with a crack in the sea ice

2013-14 Ice formations near Scott's 'Terra Nova' hut, Cape Evans

2008-09 Cape Evans, landscape (017)

Winter 2009 Atmospheric Landscape (045)

Winter 2009 Atmospheric Landscape, Sun dog (027)

2008-09 'Terra Nova' hut, General exterior (119)

2006 Julian Bickersteth and the 'Aurora' anchor, Cape Evans

2004-05 Scott's 'Terra Nova' hut conservation (028)

K170 team in a storm, Scott's 'Terra Nova' Hut

2003 Scott's 'Terra Nova' hut with snow build-up (012)

2003 Scott's 'Terra Nova' hut - Annexe snow ingress (002)

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