Carrying on in spite of the weather
Bad weather has moved into the Queen Maud Land, and the BELARE team must grin and bear it while continuing with the work plan of the season.
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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The Journey Home Begins…
Princess Elisabeth Antarctica's systems are now in winter mode, following the team's departure on February 25, bringing to the successful 2013-2014 research season to a close.
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Full House at Princess Elisabeth Antarctica
With the return of the IceCon and Be: Wise expedition from the coast, the arrival of the German scientists and their Polar 6 plane, along with the station’s technical…
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Komatsu Donates Hybrid Excavator to International Polar Foundation
This week, at a ceremony in Fleurus, Belgium, Komatsu Europe International presented the International Polar Foundation with a state of the art HB215LC-1 hybrid excavator, which will go into…
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Princess Elisabeth Station featured in “Ice Lab” Exhibition
Open until January 6th 2014 in Manchester, The free Ice Lab exhibition focuses on contemporary architecture in Antarctica and presents examples of innovative and progressive contemporary architecture in Antarctica. We are…
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As season comes to a close, the weather stays on side
As the 2012-2013 BELARE Antarctic season draws to a close, expedition leader Alain Hubert brings us up to date with the work and projects being carried out at Princess Elisabeth…
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Technical work on the station
In my last post, I outlined that a big part of what we do at Princess Elisabeth Antarctica is the provision of logistical support to scientists. We also have to…
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Sunshine Returns to Antarctica
As you can see from this webcam image, the first light has reached Princess Elisabeth Antarctica, as the long dark winter starts drawing to a close. The station is uninhabited…
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BELARE 2011-2012: Facing the challenge
As winter approaches, the last occupants of Belgium's Princess Elisabeth Antarctic Station have departed. Alain Hubert looks back on the BELARE 2011-12, one of the most challenging seasons faced by…
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Kristof Soete: A Mechanic’s Perspective
Kristof Soete, who has been a key member of the BELARE team for five consecutive seasons, offers a glimpse into life as a mechanic at PEA.