Observation Hill

Another hiking option in the Mcmurdo area is Observation Hill, or Ob Hill as it's commonly known.  At around 750 feet tall, it's a pretty good climb, doesn't take too long, and gives a great view of the area on clear days.

A view of the old nuclear reactor site from about half way up.  The Navy ran the reactor for most of the 1960s and decommissioned it in the early 1970s.

McMurdo from about half way up to the top.

The cross and plaque shown above were erected in memory of Captain Robert F. Scott and his party that perished on their return from the South Pole.

  

From the summit looking out towards ice shelf and the area where Happy Camper and the Long Duration Balloon Facility are located.  The Kiwi wind turbines can be seen off the the left.

Some of the rock at the summit.  White Island can just be seen to the left.

McMurdo from the summit.

The sea ice runway as seen from the summit with Black Island in the background.

For those playing "Where's Darth Maul", he appeared once in this post.