Live from Antarctica: Living with Engineers
There are certain truths to which even chronic unbelievers can only comply. For example, the legend according to which engineers know (sometimes) how to talk to machines... I would like…
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: signs difficult to ignore
As you enter the mess tent in the morning, the signs are difficult to ignore. Winter is nearing. Steam comes out of people's mouths, people's hands are tucked in their…
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How was Utsteinen chosen for the implantation of the Station?
Professor Frank Pattyn participated in two BELARE expeditions (2004 and 2005) to help position the Princess Elisabeth Station in Antarctica. He also helped collecting and analyzing the necessary meteorological data which was…
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Last Module Goes In
We just lived a historical moment here in Brussels, as we received a phone call from Utsteinen base camp. Alain Hubert phoned to say that the last exterior module was…
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A Flag for the Princess Elisabeth Antarctica Station
Schoolchildren from the Hoogstraten communal primary school, located near Antwerp, have designed and made a flag for the Princess Elisabeth Station. The adventure started with an article in the newspaper,…
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Live from Antarctica: Snow Over Utsteinen
It has been snowing for two days now. The Inmarsat and the Iridium only work sporadically; the feeling is that Antarctica is finally showing its real face. Since the 16th …
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Live from Antarctica: It’s Sunday !
Today is Sunday. It's a day to rest, for those who wish to, a day to continue working at a more leisurely pace. The weather today is worse than ever.…
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Live from Antarctica: A look from above
Around 7am, a roaring sound drags me out of the half-awake state I was in. It's a Prinoth! This traverse, the very last one, will bring the remaining containers back…
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Live from Antarctica: Destination Crown Bay
Today's contribution comes from our guest writer Lt Col. Rene Wagemans, head of the Army contingent of the BELARE expedition. Having taken part in most of the traverses, he explains…
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Live From Antarctica: Sayonara Utsteinen
I wont bore you with the "Another brilliant day...". Just take it as a given. Sunday, around 10 00 am, when the light was just right and the sun was suspended in…