UBC-Snowstar failed in it’s attempt to climb the tether.  They got on the tether in good order.  When they first loosed the brake and attempted to climb, you could see the wheels on the climber turn, but it didn’t move.  They clamped it back to the ribbon and made an adjustment to tighten the grip.  When they tried it again, it did go up a few feet, but you could hear the wheels/gears slipping.  So, they’re done, at least for now.

Below are some pictures from the UBC-Snowstar attempt.  Click on the thumbnails for a larger version.

Getting on the tether.

Steve Jones tightening the grip.

Snowstar illuminated with the spotlights.

TurboCrawler is up next.