The Wind blows on the new Base Camp
Friday November 20th - Here we are! Six more people have joined the team. The lunch was particularly animated with anecdotes and memories of past expeditions at Utsteinen. With Serge,…
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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Settling in at Utsteinen
The beginning of the season has been warm, and happily enough, accompanied by fantastic weather like we had two years ago (and thankfully not like last year).
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My First Antarctic Experience under Bright Blue Skies
Wednesday November 18th - We have been at Utsteinen for six days now. While not a very original topic for discussion, it's impossible for me not to talk about the…
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The Team has arrived!
November 12th, 2009 has marked the start of the 2009-2010 BELARE expedition as the first team has landed at Novo airbase at 03.36 UTC. Upon arrival at Princess Elisabeth Station at Utsteinen,…
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BELARE 2009-2010: The New Season has just begun
After the briefing of Friday October 16th in the headquarters of the IPF, we can now confirm that the new season for the Princess Elisabeth Station has started! 44 people will…
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Protect 7-7 in Antwerp
Protect 7-7, a unique photography exhibit, was held on the 7th continent in January 2009. Wim Tellier, the author of this exhibit, chose the "Gedempte Zuiderdokken" in Antwerp to unfold on…
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Live from Antarctica: Friday February 27th
We have been "inside" for a week now, and as the long Antarctic night begins to close in around the Princess Elisabeth station, Rene is in ecstasy. He marvels at…
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Live from Antarctica: Monday February 23
The Neumayer weather forecaster had been sending us meteorological forecast maps which showed a perfectly circular cyclone with tightly drawn isobars indicating high wind speeds about to make landfall in…
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Live from Antarctica: Monday 16 February
Sleepless in the Sor Rondanes, we have been for several nights now. Some of us more than others, but all of us are running on large doses of adrenalin.
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Princess Elisabeth Station Celebrations
The inauguration of the Princess Elisabeth Station was a success and a dream come true. Alain Hubert, in the opening ceremony preceding the official inauguration, reminded everyone that the International…