During the 2024-25 summer season, ASC will operate six staffed field sites providing science support.

Taylor Valley Camps

~50 Nautical Miles From McMurdo Station

77° 36.350' S 163° 07.533' E (Lake Fryxell)

The Taylor Valley camps will open to provide support to ongoing science projects in the McMurdo Dry Valleys. All camps are supported by helicopter operations based at McMurdo Station. This year, two resident staff based at Lake Fryxell will facilitate operations at Lake Fryxell, Lake Bonney and F6 camps. Supported groups in the Taylor Valley this season include C-505-M Gooseff (MCM-LTER), and B-047-M Sumner.

WAIS Divide Camp (WSD)

891 Nautical Miles From McMurdo Station

79° 29.000' S 112° 5.000' W

The WAIS Divide camp, with 14 resident staff will act as a regional aviation hub for West Antarctica. The camp will support O-283 AWS and the transit of G-065 Mitrovica from McMurdo Station to a forward field site. The West Antarctic Support Traverse will traverse between WAIS Divide and Byrd Surface Camp. WAIS Divide is supported by fixed wing aircraft and LC-130 operations.

Lower Erebus Hut

21 Nautical Miles From McMurdo Station

77° 30.683' S 167° 08.566' E

Lower Erebus Hut will open to provide support to T-312 Erebus Backbone Network. The camp consists of one Camp Supervisor with additional support provided by the Berg Field Center and Field Safety Coordinators. Lower Erebus Hut is supported by helicopter operations based at McMurdo Station.

Siple Dome (SDM)

507 Nautical Miles From McMurdo Station

81° 39.840' S 149° 1.050' W

Siple Dome will open to provide fuel services and weather observation support for aircraft travelling between McMurdo Station and WAIS Divide camp. Siple Dome has three residential staff to support aviation operations. Siple Dome is supported by fixed wing aircraft.

Allan Hills

132 Nautical Miles From McMurdo Station

76° 44.35' S 159° 22.23' E

Allan Hills will open to support I-187 COLDEX, with two residential staff to provide aviation coordination and camp operations. Allan Hills is supported by fixed wing aircraft.

Marble Point

44 Nautical Miles From McMurdo Station

77° 26.000' S 163° 50.000' E

Marble Point will open with two residential staff to provide fuel services and weather observation support for helicopter operations between McMurdo Station, Taylor Valley and Wright Valley. Marble Point is supported by helicopter operations based at McMurdo Station.