Left to right, Susan R. Eaton (P.Geol., and P.Geoph.) and Dr. Toni Williamson (geologist) with APEGGA banner at Fortuna Bay, South Georgia, with King penguin onlookers.

"I began by assembling the basics for my field trip to Antarctica and South Georgia: surface geology maps, topographic maps, hiking boots, wool socks, a backpack and two digital cameras. My gear list soon ballooned to include a hydrophone, an Iridium satellite phone, a laptop computer, an Arctic-rated dry suit (which doubles as a survival suit), flares, an underwater camera housing, long underwear, a parka, mitts, hats and knee-high rubber boots.

Three hundred and fifty pounds of equipment later, I was rigged for a modern-day geology and geophysics field trip to the bottom of the world. Yes, I was truly ready to tackle one of the harshest climates on Earth." MORE>>>

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