[allplanets-hollow] North Pole Photos, 1997 (Thumbnail Images )

North Pole Photos, 1997 (Thumbnail Images)
Whenever I see North Pole photos from ground level (or from a plane), it always seems like the horizon is truncated, as if it drops off sooner because there's a steeper curve to the earth. Does any one else get that feeling?

Blake

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[allplanets-hollow] North Pole Photos, 1997 (Thumbnail Images)

North Pole Photos, 1997 - Thumbnail images

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All photos below are (c) 1997 Martin R. Lyons. All rights reserved.

You can also see all the pictures in one page (a large file!)

Ice packs on the aircraft (get it?)


Resolute Bay airport


First full day of sun from Resolute


Refueling at Eureka. One engine is always left running so the aircraft remains flyable (if both engines freeze it would be a Very Bad Thing).


Carl and Amy, First Air pilots


The inside of the Twin Otter with fuel


Ellesmere Island


Ellesmere Island mountains


Approaching the expedition at 88.24 N


At base camp, 88.24 N


Dog team on the line at base camp


Dog team on the line at base camp


Dogs in front of the sled


Glacier tongue, Ellesmere Island


Icebergs, Ellesmere Island


Circling the North Pole. Looking towards Russia.


Return flight from base camp


Pack ice, approx. 82 N


At the fuel cache, approx. 82 N. One engine is always left running so the aircraft remains flyable (if both engines freeze it would be a Very Bad Thing).


Party on the ice at the fuel cache


Amy and friend


Dogs waiting to leave fuel cache


Dogs waiting to leave fuel cache


Dogs waiting to leave fuel cache


Tanqueray Fiord glacier


Amy our copilot, at Tanqueray Fiord, Ellesmere Island


Marty with the dog team at Tanqueray Fiord


Marty at Resolute


The Narwhal Hotel. The best place to stay in Resolute. Also the only place.


Northwest Territory License Plate


The Penguin Relay expedition, Echo team


A tail on the parka

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North Pole Photos, 1997 (Thumbnail Images)
Blake,

Now that you bring it up, I decidely do.

Dharma/Dean

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Whenever I see North Pole photos from ground level (or from a plane), it always seems like the horizon is truncated, as if it drops off sooner because there's a steeper curve to the earth. Does any one else get that feeling?

Blake