I saw an interview yesterday with one of these guys on the Russian boat ....
He talked about their conditions, weather etc.....but he also said that THE PACK ICE HAD GROWN OVER THE LAST 20 YEARS....
so much for "global warming"
I guess it was so cold for him that his tears froze.
Rapidly increasing snowpack in Antarctic
http://www.cnn.com/2013/12/27/world/antarctic-ship-social-media/index.html?iid=article_sidebar