Operating in the Antarctic
Along with scientific investigation and encountering new emperor penguin colonies, the short four-month season at Princess Elisabeth Antarctica is jam-packed with challenging logistics and ground-breaking developments. The International Polar Foundation's team makes sure that scientific projects are carried out sucessfully and safely, and that the zero emission station remains at the vanguard of sustainable development.
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Convoy! Transporting our field camp units in to their destination on the plateau for the SAMBA meteorite project
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Field camp in place on the Antarctic plateau.
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Wild weather whips around the field camp on the Antarctic plateau, beset by severe weather.
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Skidoos at the field camp covered up against the intense blizzards of Antarctica.
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Field guide Christophe and the Belgo-Japanese SAMBA meteorite team holding a briefing at the field camp, before heading out to search for meteorites on the plateau.
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The SAMBA team take to skidoos, fanning out in a V-formation to search for meteorites.
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SAMBA team member finding a meteorite embedded in the Antarctic ice.
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Happy New Year! SAMBA and Princess Elisabeth Antarctica team celebrating 2013 in the cosy confines of the field camp container.
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Better weather makes for easier logistics at the field camp.
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The Mary Arctica arrives at the Antarctic coast from Antwerp, laden with equipment and supplies for Princess Elisabeth Antarctica.
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Unloading the Mary Arctica at the Antarctic Coast
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Unloading the Mary Arctica at the Antarctic Coast
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Shipping containers ready to be transported from the coast to Princess Elisabeth Antarctica
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Emperor penguins sliding in the paths of the tractors and sleds.
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Unloading beams from the Mary Arctica at the Antarctic Coast, before transportation to Princess Elisabeth Antarctica, for use in constructing a new entrance hall.
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Unloading beams from the Mary Arctica at the Antarctic Coast, before transportation to Princess Elisabeth Antarctica, for use in constructing a new entrance hall.
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Transporting the massive beams that will be used for reconstruction of the entrance hall of Princess Elisabeth Antarctica
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Preparing for the 200km transit back to the station
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Kristof and Jacob repairing a Prinoth tractor
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Erecting a new antenna mast at Princess Elisabeth Antarctica
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Constructions work at Princess Elisabeth Antarctica
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Driving across the great Antarctic wilderness.
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