Scott's cross, on top of Observation Hill, overlooking McMurdo.



Royal Society Range as seen looking south-west from the top of Castle Rock.


Mt Erebus as seen from Castle Rock, looking up the spine of Hut Point Penninsula.


Ross Island and Mt. Erebus as seen from Pegasus ice runway, ~10 miles across McMurdo Sound. McMurdo Station is located on the left-hand side of Hut Point Penninsula, which is the black area (basalt) at the base of the volcano. Observation Hill is the small cone-shaped feature near the right of the penninsula. The small, isolated peak of black rock behind the exposed area of the penninsula is Castle Rock. A plume of steam can be seen coming from the summit of Mt. Erebus.



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