Fact of the Day

Posted by Hugh Bowring in Team TCJ on June 30, 2013

What is sastrugi?

The word “sastrugi” is used to describe an eroded snow surface and it is caused by the wind. They can be as much as 1 metre high and the rough surface can make travel extremely difficult.

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Posted by Valerio M. on July 1, 2013 @ 7:30 pm

Strange name. Read about on both Scott’s and Amundsen diaries. I never really understood what they were. Thanks, really, for the photograph. I (We all) still follow you! Never give up! V.M.

Posted by RobertP on July 1, 2013 @ 10:02 pm

Yep! We are still here! Keen on the interesting facts. Thanks for the posts.

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