17 Jan 2003 - What an exciting day for me!  Rich let me ride the last tower section 32 meters (over 100 ft) up to the top of the tower, and I helped attach it then I enjoyed the best view of Dome-C station ever!

Click on any of my photos for a HUGE view

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Rich made me a climbing harness...                                ...just like his!

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So I clipped in to the last section to go up                    and it sure looks like a far way to the top!

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From the top I look like a speck,                                 but what a ride, and what a view!

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I feel better now that top section is attached                See the new station behind me?

I like being up here, and BOY what a view!!!  I love Antarctica!

And here is our completed tower - now we can start in on the science!