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John Wood's journalJohn Wood's journal


There are only three lava lakes like this in the world!
  • Date: December 30, 2008, 6:22 pm
  • Author: John Wood
  • Location: Lower Erebus Hut (LEH)
  • Latitude: -77.500000
  • Longitude: 167.100000
  • Temperature: -13°C | 8°F
  • Wind Speed: 2 MPH
  • Wind Chill: -15°C
  • Weather: Clear, sunny, very calm day
  • Click here to read the full journal
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