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News from Antarctica

Interested in what's happening down at Princess Elisabeth? News from the field are posted here regularily to keep you updated about what's going on.

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    Live From Antarctica: Friday 26 December

    The latest news from the coast: the traverse convoy will definitely be back on Sunday morning. Four sledges per Prinoth tractor, the original traverse team (eight persons), and some passengers…

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    Live From Antarctica: Wednesday 24 December

    It's Christmas Eve! We've heard good news from the coast, albeit very brief. Everything is fine. The unloading of the containers has been completed, while loading of the empty containers…

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    Live From Antarctica: Monday 22 December

    Good news from the coast, despite the broken down Prinoth tractor. Spirits are high and the working atmosphere is excellent: the teams are getting along, collaboration with the Ivan Papanin's…

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    Live From Antarctica: Friday December 19

    Six new people have arrived today: Ronald, one of Jacques compatriot's (we will thus be hearing lots of typical melodious conversations between these two French Canadians); Johan, one of the…

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    Live From Antarctica: Guest report

    We have been in Utsteinen now for just a little over a month, carrying out the second phase of construction of the station. The base camp has been completely set…