UK diaries 2015

We are out – EGRIP camp is closed for the winter

9 June 2015

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The pull out flight to EGRIP was a success...

Plane coming tomorrow

8 June 2015

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This afternoon we got confirmation that a plane will head for EGRIP tomorrow morning...

Plane Monday cancelled too – the art of hurrying up and waiting

7 June 2015

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What can you do? Except for waiting?...

Plane Sunday cancelled – just as we finished packing down in camp

6 June 2015

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All day was spent on packing down camp...

We are preparing to be flown out on Sunday

5 June 2015

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This afternoon, all items on the snow have been stowed either on sleds or in garages.

We are on schedule in packing down EGRIP camp

4 June 2015

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Step by step, we complete the tasks of closing camp...

The heaps of cargo on the snow disappear

3 June 2015

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After we arrived at EGRIP, we began to unpack our sleds...

The second LC-130 flight to EGRIP

2 June 2015

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Today we had the second LC-130 flight to EGRIP...

A busy day – the first LC-130 flight to EGRIP

1 June 2015

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Today we had the first LC-130 flight to EGRIP...

It is Sunday; but we have a flight tomorrow

31 May 2015

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Although it is Sunday, here is no rest for the wicked...

First Saturday evening at EGRIP

30 May 2015

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We completed the mechanics garage, and...

Slowly getting into camp routine again

29 May 2015

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We have to get used to a dome that doesn’t move, but it is a good feeling...

Camp layout and skiway taking shape – and we had visitors

28 May 2015

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Survey of camp area is now complete...

Second day at EGRIP!

27 May 2015

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For the first day in 10 days, the dome didn’t move.

We have arrived at EGRIP!

26 May 2015

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This has been a good day...

We are out of the difficult snow zone

25 May 2015

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Yesterday evening we made plans...

We are in a difficult snow zone

24 May 2015

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Although we hoped for the better, the snow becomes softer and softer...

Doing traverses never becomes routine

23 May 2015

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Already last night we got a warning that the chosen spot for camp had some very soft and troublesome snow

When are we going down again?

22 May 2015

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Doing a traverse across an ice sheet is a challenge

EGRIP traverse on the central ridge of the Greenland ice sheet

21 May 2015

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Although the traverse was late to get under way, we made good time

EGRIP traverse going uphill

20 May 2015

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Today we made good time, and drove 65 km in fine snow conditions...

EGRIP traverse on the move

19 May 2015

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We began late today (breakfast at 8) due to late arrival last night...

Good-bye NEEM. Welcome EGRIP traverse

18 May 2015

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Finally, we are on our way...

Ready for departure

17 May 2015

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Today, we finished packing everything and arranged all our sleds on the former NEEM apron...

Continue stowing on sleds

16 May 2015

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As the NEEM camp was vacated, we placed our cargo in a cargo line next to our sleds...

Stowing garages and equipment on sleds

15 May 2015

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While the entire camp is centered around the main dome on the former apron, we spent the day preparing departure...

Main dome took the first slide towards a new home.

14 May 2015

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Today was a momentous day, a day anticipated with a slight nervousness

Main dome liberation day

13 May 2015

Main dome liberation day

So far, we have believed that the garages were the most difficult structures to prepare for the traverse...

Packing, packing and moving snow.

12 May 2015

A beautiful halo surrounds the main dome.

From the morning it was all hands on deck...

Last day of science – tomorrow we concentrate on packing

11 May 2015

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Logging of the deep NEEM hole was terminated last night at 4...

Some anxious moments – with a good outcome

10 May 2015

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Tests of the repaired logger winch yesterday showed that it was o.k

Some technical problems

9 May 2015

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Even on Saturdays you can have problems.

Also today science and packing down

8 May 2015

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As yesterday, people in camp were doing two lines of work

Science and packing down

7 May 2015

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The recovery of garages, sleds, fuel tanks and the contents of the balloon trench from the grip of three years of snow and ice accumulation is almost over.

Final plane to NEEM camp today

6 May 2015

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An Air Greenland Twin Otter came to NEEM today to pick up Dean and Orlando from GLISN project and Georg

The stubborn snow lost, all sleds free

5 May 2015

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With a Pistenbully mechanic in camp, the assembly of the new Pistenbully is completed.

Last Hercules flight to NEEM

4 May 2015

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The 109th landed at NEEM at noon bringing in our new 7.5 ton Pistenbully

Hack, saw, whack and dig

3 May 2015

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Today’s headline covers the working life of most in camp today.

First Saturday night and a birthday

2 May 2015

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This is the first day in camp for more than half of the people here...

The first direct diary from NEEM 2015

1 May 2015

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While five people arrived at NEEM on Monday...

Good news from all sites

30 April 2015

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All our teams are doing well...

A very successful day with the put-in of the Renland radar team

29 April 2015

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We have had activities at six sites today

Activities in more locations

28 April 2015

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The team is divided in three groups – at NEEM, Mestersvig and Kangerlussuaq.

Successful flights

27 April 2015

Read the diary hereAfter some very intense days sorting cargo and food and building pallets for NEEM/EGRIP and RECAP the big day with missions happened today

Kangerlussuaq office is up and running

23 April 2015

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The field office opened on Monday, and since then, focus has been on getting the operational essentials established.

Beginning of the field season 2015

20 April 2015

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The field office at Kangerlussuaq opens by end of April 2015. This season you can follow two exciting field campaigns in Greenland - EGRIP and RECAP