The Engineers have Arrived at Utsteinen
The third expedition team has made it to Utsteinen. The engineers have, as a matter of fact, already gathered inside the large mess tent. The team is composed of Johan…
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: Saturday December 20
The base camp team spent its day saying goodbye, again! This morning the DC-3 crew took off, thanking us for our hospitality, which is about to become legendary throughout the…
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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…
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Live From Antarctica: Wednesday December 17
Today the base camp at Utsteinen underwent a complete transformation: 10 more tents were erected and new places to put tents(?) were outlined - all in accordance with Alain's preparation plans!
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Live From Antarctica: Tuesday December 16
The early return of the scientists gave us a few extra hands to help us do a number of things, including (among other things): moving containers, expanding the camp to…
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Live From Antarctica: Sunday 14 December
Today, we have had a good day's rest. At the moment, some people are still in their sleeping bags, but not everyone of course. Alain is already in the driver's…
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Live From Antarctica: Monday December 15
Today the last of those who were still out in the field conducting research - scientists from the BELISSIMA (Belgian Ice Sheet-Shelf Ice Measurements in Antarctica) expedition returned triumphantly to…
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Live From Antarctica: Friday December 12th
The weather is much better: it is the second day now that the weather has been acceptable.
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Live From Antarctica: Thursday December 11th
At last, praise the weather gods: we had a day of decent weather! Finally being able to shovel the snow away without it blowing immediately back in was not something…