First Weeks of 2020-2021 Season
The 2020-2021 BELARE season is off to a good start, despite the added logistical challenge this year of dealing with the COVID-19 situation. The team - consisting of Expedition Leader…
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 origins in Brussels until the present.
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GEOMAG observatory gets instruments and Toyota Hiluxes see more action
Here are some photos of the GEOMAG observatory as the first instruments are set up in the shelter built to house them more than half a kilometre away from the…
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Welcoming German Officials
Alain Hubert and the station team welcomed a number of German VIPs, including two ministers, a member of the Bundestag, and senior Alfred Wegener Institute staff members. The German delegation…
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Killer Whales playing in Crown Bay
While at the coast, Alain Hubert and field guide Raphy headed to Crown Bay on a reconnaissance mission to find a good ship unloading site. They happened upon a group…
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Last scientific research expedition of the 2013-14 season and overwintering preparations
As the suns sinks lower over the horizon and Antarctica's austral summer comes to a close, the Princess Elisabeth Antarctica team winds down the 2013-14 season.…
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Five years at Princess Elisabeth Antarctica
To celebrate the fifth anniversary of the inauguration of Princess Elisabeth Antarctica, we look back on five years of endevour through pictures. Starting with the construction of Princess…
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Mid-season departures and arrivals
It's mid-season at Princess Elisabeth Antarctica, and that means time for a changeover of personnel - some of the science team depart, and new members arrive, along with their…
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General activities at the station: mid-season roundup
This gallery illustrates what has been accomplished during the first half of this season in terms of logistical support and scientific projects.
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Climbing and Crevasse Training
When in Antarctica, you need to know how to spot crevasses and how to get out of them. We call these "crevasse training". On Sundays, some of us also go…
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New Year’s Eve and Maintenance Operations
The Princess Elisabeth Station celebrated the new year with a nice dinner. While waiting for the ship to arrive at Crown Bay, the whole IPF team carries on with maintenance…