Monday 11 December 2023

Today the science team members still at Scott Base got up early and waited for the go/no-go announcement for the flight to the drill site. At around 7:30am, they got the good news that the flight was a go. The team helped get all of the gear into the vehicles for transport to Williams airfield, and then helped to load the gear onto the Basler plane. After fueling, the team enjoyed a very smooth 2+ hour flight to the site, where the co-chiefs were waiting to greet them!

Back row: Anthony Powell, Ollie Twigge, Arne Ulfers, Denise Kulhanek. Front row: Jim Marschalek, Linda Balfoort, Jae Ill Lee
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Mission for ancient climate clues beneath 500 m of Antarctic ice gets underway

Mission for ancient climate clues beneath 500 m of Antarctic ice gets underway

12 December 2025

An international team has set up camp 700 km from the nearest base, to drill for mud and rocks holding insights about the fate of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet. 

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Ross Shelf Reports
Al the Antarctic deep-field camp chef

Al the Antarctic deep-field camp chef

17 September 2025

There are many home comforts that our on-ice team had to learn to do without, but delicious meals was not one!

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