Peak in East Antarctica Named after Veteran of Belgian Antarctic Expeditions
A peak in the Sør Rondane Mountains now bears the name of Professor Tony Van Autenboer, a geologist and leader of many Belgian geological research expeditions between 1958…
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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International VIPs Impressed by PEA’s Sustainable Achievements
Over three days last week, the Princess Elisabeth Antarctica welcomed a number of VIPs, including South African Minister for Environment, Barbara Creecy and her civil engineer colleague in charge of…
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BELARE Team Welcomes 2023 with a Full Plate
The new year signals the halfway point during the season. While the only scientists present at the station this season wind up their work before heading home next week, the…
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Work Continues Following Christmas at the Princess Elisabeth Antarctica
After enjoying a pleasant and cheerful Christmas celebration, the PEA crew is already back at work!
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Final Week of the Season at the Princess Elisabeth Antarctica
The 2021-2022 BELARE season seems to have passed very quickly! After the departure of the last teams of scientists on February 4th, the rest of the IPF team has been…
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Entering the Home Stretch
After a fruitful season of scientific research, the last teams of scientists bid farewell to the Princess Elisabeth Antarctica on Friday, February 4th. All scientists have since returned to their…
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A Productive Week Thanks to Great Weather
We are all settling in nicely to life at the station as we work hard to make sure everything is in order for the arrival of the first group of…
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Southbound
The Princess Elisabeth Antarctica station (PEA) is up and running for the 2021-2022 season!
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Jacques Richon – One of a Kind
It is with immense sadness that the International Polar Foundation learned of the death of friend and Expedition Medic, Jacques Richon, who fell victim to an avalanche in the Canton…
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Annexes Get a Lift as Final Touches Put on New Garage
As the team has been putting the finishing touches on the station’s new annexes, this past week they also got a lift thanks to a new system they…