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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Princess Elisabeth glowing in the 2am sun.
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At the same time, the other side of the station is fading intro darkness: a surrealistic change of colors and tones!
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Our mechanic François Tilman (aka "Bobby") welding a sledge.
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Snow removal is one of our regular duty.
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Expedition leader Alain Hubert using a drilling machine to break the ice covering solar panels on the roof of station's garages.
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Flags are used to mark safe paths around the station and between the airstrip and winter park. They become really useful in low-visibility conditions.
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Chief mechanic Kristof Soete servicing the wind turbines. Strong winds during past winter caused light damage.
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Small stop on their way to one of the surveys location chosen to install seismometers for the LISSA project.
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Crossing a Dry Valley, 18km away from the station.
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One of the many outcrops the team visited to find the ideal spot to install a seismometer.
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Contemplating the Pingvinane nunataks located 12km away from the station.
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The Utsteinen nunatak is our landmark when we are heading back home.
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The huge parking to the west of Princess Elisabeth Antarctica.
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A Christmas drink with the team!
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Starters for our Christmas dinner.
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Celebrating the last day of 2013.
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New year dinner.
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Denis Lombardi testing the 4 sismometers which to be deployed on the L0 ice shelf and on the Gunnestadtbreen.
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Rescue trainings are conducted at the station in order to ensure everybody is well prepared to possible emergencies.
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The wounded has to be carefully transferred on a rigid plate and then in a sledge to be hauled by skidoos.
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The second part of training is demonstrating the use of medical kits we carry with us when going into the field.
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Mechanics Kristof Soete and "Bobby" are servicing the snow melter, while Marc Van Gelder and Gregory Diez work on a platform for supporting a new tank system, which will be used as a refueling station for skidoos.
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Our technical team is removing the power cable connecting one of the science shelters. Not an easy job during a storm with wind blowing at 70 km/h!
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Nighat "Gigi" Amin is adjusting the telescope for a DLR survey on the roof of the station.
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Jack Touchette at work with the small snow blower we brought back from the former Japanese Asuka station. Repair and recycle!
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Expedition leader Alain Hubert, on his way back from a survey, discovers tracks of emperors penguins 15km east of the station.
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