Princess Elisabeth Antarctica

Pictures and Videos

We hope that these videos and picture galleries will give you a feeling of what it is like to live and work in Antarctica. You will also find a lot of material related to the construction of the station.

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Scientists usually arrive in Antarctica by plane. If the equipment they use is small enough, they take it with them. Our first duty is to organise the flights and the logistics in order to safely bring scientists and their equipment to Princess Elisabeth. - International Polar Foundation

- 20 Pictures

The Logistics Behind Scientific Research

Logisticians are the unsung heroes of polar science. Logistics are something every Antarctic Operator has to take care of so ...

Surveying the Gunnestadt Glacier to install the seismometer - International Polar Foundation

- 11 Pictures

Seismometer Installation and Open-Top Chambers Maintenance

Being an Antarctic Operator implies providing scientists with all the logistics they need to conduct their research and install their ...

Chatting before getting started - International Polar Foundation

- 16 Pictures

Climbing and Crevasse Training

When in Antarctica, you need to know how to spot crevasses and how to get out of them. We call ...

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Latest Videos

What You Can Learn from a Seismometer

PEA sits in an area full of opportunities to learn more about plate tectonics, the Earth's core and the region's ...

Installing VHF Antennae and Repeaters

In order to have communications between the station and teams in the field using VHF radio, repeaters and antennae have ...

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