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Arctic, Glaciers, Greenland, Research ship

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
Arctic, Greenland, Research ship

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
Arctic, Greenland, Research ship

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
Arctic, Climate Change, Glaciers, Greenland, 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
Antarctica

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
Antarctica, Climate Change, Glaciers

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
Antarctica

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
Antarctica, New Zealand

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
Antarctica

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
Antarctica, Climate Change, Glaciers, PhD

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

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