Aerial view of Union Glacier blue-ice runway from near the Edson Hills. Rhodes Bluff right foreground

Palette loads of cargo exit the Ilyushin IL-76 TD during the Belgrano II airdrop re-supply.

IAATO logo with 25th anniversary logo - combo

First guided Ski South Pole expedition, at the Ceremonial South Pole. January 17, 1989. L-R J.K. B. (India), Martyn W. (expedition leader, Canada), Stuart H. (snowmobile driver, Canada), Mike S. (UK, snowmobile driver), Jerry C.(USA), Jim W. (assistant leader, USA), Shirley M. (USA), Tori M. (USA), Ron M. (USA), Alejo…

Chicks on feet at Dawson-Lambton emperor penguin colony

ANI's DC-4 aircraft made the first landing at Patriot Hills blue-ice runway on November 17, 1987, after an 11 1/2 hour flight from Punta Arenas Chile.

Javier L. in front of DC-6 aircraft at Patriot Hills blue-ice runway c. 1989

Dr. Charles Swithinbank was instrumental in the development of Patriot Hills blue-ice runway.

Meteorologist Jaco W. checks the automatic weather station at Patriot Hills blue-ice runway during a storm

ALE supported CECs tractor-traverse crosses the empty expanse of West Antarctica, en route to sub-glacial Lake Ellsworth