McMurdo Dry Valleys of Antarctica by Helicopter [HD]

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This was early season and it is unusual to see the Dry Valleys with so much snow on the ground. To see some additional photos and our flight path shown on a map, go to (Page to be created).

This video also includes flying north across the Wilson Piedmont Glacier to the Couloir Cliffs at Granite Harbour, and the journey from Marble Point Fuel Depot across the McMurdo Sound back to Scott Base on Ross Island.

The McMurdo Dry Valleys (sometimes called the Antarctic Dry valleys) are located in the Transantarctic Mountains, Victoria Land, located west of McMurdo Sound.
The 3 main valleys (there are other smaller ones) are the Taylor Valley, the Wright Valley, and the Victoria Valley.

The region is one of the world's most extreme deserts, and includes many features including Lake Vida, a saline lake, and the Onyx River, a meltwater stream and Antarctica's longest river.

The unique conditions in the McMurdo Dry Valleys are caused, in part, by katabatic winds; these occur when cold, dense air is pulled downhill by the force of gravity. The winds can reach speeds of 320 kilometres per hour (200 mph), heating as they descend, and evaporating all water, ice and snow leaving this part of Antarctica without ice.

Title Translations:
Valles Secos de McMurdo en Antártida por Helicóptero
Vales Secos de McMurdo na Antártida por Helicóptero
Valli Secche McMurdo dell'Antartide in Elicottero
Vallées sèches de McMurdo de l'Antarctique par Hélicoptère
Antarktische Trockentäler von Hubschrauber
Сухие долины Мак-Мердо
맥머도 드라이 밸리
麦克默多干燥谷
Suche Doliny McMurdo na Antarktydzie Przez Śmigłowiec
Suchá údolí McMurdo, Antarktidy, Helikoptéra
マクマードドライバレー
Сухі долини
وديان ماكموردو الجافة
העמקים היבשים מק-מרדו
Antarktiszi oázis
McMurdos Torrdalar Antarktis av Helikopter
Անտարկտիկական օազիսներ
Droge Valleien van McMurdo Door Helikopter
Sausās ielejas, Antarktīdā ar helikopteru
McMurdo Kuru Vadileri
McMurdon kuivat laaksot
mäestikuvahelised kuivad orud
Сухія даліны Мак-Мёрда, антарктида без льда
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late to the party but thank you for this!

Oldman_nomad
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Hele mooie plaats voor die mensen die in de huidige politiek rond dwalen.Kunnen zij eindelijk ervaren hoe een gemiddelde mens zich voelt na belasting te hebben betaald...oke erg nederlands geschreven.

But Damn, nice place to go to and see the real thing "Nature". THNXS for sharing !

MrLaTEchno
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Are there any tour companies that offer this to regular tourist?

soxs
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Em que época do ano foram filmada essas imagens? Porque a antártica e completamente congelada

lilianesouza
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почему не снимете обзор вообще какие то отрывки склеены!!!! что

ЕленаКузинская
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Music totally ruins this beautiful video...

eromadroleromadrol
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Anyone down there need a 700 hour Robbie pilot? 😗

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