Winter is Coming
As we entered the second week, everyone was looking forward to getting to the Greenland coast and to the front … Continue reading Winter is Coming
Science at Sea
It was our first at-sea science meeting that highlighted to me how many different projects were on this cruise – … Continue reading Science at Sea
Life on a Polar Research Ship
All aboard! The RV Polarstern has set sail for North-East Greenland. Huddled at the waterfront of Tromso, Arctic Norway, I … Continue reading Life on a Polar Research Ship
Setting sail for Greenland
Ahoy! It has been over 18 months since my last post and—not coincidentally—over 18 months since I last did anything … Continue reading Setting sail for Greenland
Cape Roberts: waves and wildlife
Our work at Mawson Glacier was complete, but we still needed to be pulled out of the field. The trip … Continue reading Cape Roberts: waves and wildlife
Mawson Glacier: beautiful and balmy
Rocks: collected (300 kg). Weather: warm (-3 to +5 °C). Incidents: sprained ankle, thawing camp site, moisturiser mistaken for toothpaste, poor … Continue reading Mawson Glacier: beautiful and balmy
Training and preparation for Antarctic field work
Soon after arriving at Scott Base, we had dinner and were briefed about the base. The next few days involved … Continue reading Training and preparation for Antarctic field work
Boomerang’d
Two days later and I’m back in the hotel in Christchurch. On day 1 we were scheduled to leave on … Continue reading Boomerang’d
Back to the Ice
Although summer has only just begun (for those in the Southern Hemisphere, anyway), I’m now off to the cold desert … Continue reading Back to the Ice
Research shows reality of runaway ice loss in Antarctica
It has been nearly two years since my expedition to Mackay Glacier in the Transantarctic Mountains. Following a lot of … Continue reading Research shows reality of runaway ice loss in Antarctica
