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Picture Galleries

Every season, we publish pictures from Antarctica and we now have quite an archive available. You can follow the life of the Princess Elisabeth Station from its debuts in Brussels until now.

December 12, 2008 in Science

First Scientific Research: Glaciology at the Coast

This picture gallery introduces the scientific work carried out by the glaciologists and lead by Professor Frank Pattyn at the coast.
November 28, 2008 in Daily Life

Who’s Who - BELARE 2008-2009

Discover who is part of the BELARE 2008-2009 expedition to Antarctica. More people will be added as they arrive on site at Utsteinen.
November 26, 2008 in Logistics, Building the station

Arrival and First Activities

This picture gallery depicts the very first activities which were undergone on site when the first team arrived at Utsteinen on November 11th. The second team has now also arrived…
November 14, 2008 in Logistics

Ivan Papanin: Loading and Departure

The Ivan Papanin was loaded on November 13th. It is carrying on board the technical systems of the Princess Elisabeth station to Antarctica. The ship left Antwerp on November 14th…
August 12, 2008 in Building the station

First Technical Sub-units in Linkebeek

A visit to the testing laboratories of Laborelec in Linkebeek allowed the IPF team to bring back an exciting first picture gallery of the station's core mock-up and technical units…
March 5, 2008 in Building the station

The finished building

Discover the Princess Elisabeth Staion's building standing proudly on the Utsteinen ridge.
February 19, 2008 in Building the station

Last module goes in

This picture gallery details the last module being added to the station. The station is now closed but there is still work to do before the team leaves Antarctica.
February 5, 2008 in Daily Life

Life at Utsteinen

This picture gallery will allow you to locate the various corners of activity at the Utsteinen premises.
January 29, 2008 in Building the station

Superstructure and First Modules

This picture gallery shows how the station has been taking form since the beginning of January. When the wooden superstructure was finished, the first modules were placed against the exterior…
January 25, 2008 in Daily Life

Who is Who BELARE 2007-2008

This picture gallery is presenting you people participating in the BELARE 2007-2008 expedition. Some pictures and / or bios are still missing but will be added as soon as we get…