Glaciology at the station: LGGE09
Among the international science collaborations at the Princess Elisabeth Station, we find the one with the Laboratoire de Glaciologie et Géophysique de l'Environnement (LGGE) in the field of glaciology. For the purpose of this project, Alain Hubert had installed beacons between the station - located about 200 km inland - and the coast last year. This year, the data was gathered to determine snow accumulation and ice sheet movements.
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Mesuring the drilling depth.
© International Polar Foundation / René Robert
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The drilling holes reach a depth of 2.50m.
© International Polar Foundation / René Robert
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A drill and its borehole.
© International Polar Foundation / René Robert
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A drilling hole and snowcore.
© International Polar Foundation / René Robert
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Checking the direction of the beacon.
© International Polar Foundation / René Robert
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These beacons were installed last year to measure the movement of the ice; some 300 meters per year near the coast.
© International Polar Foundation / René Robert
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Reading the measured coordinates from a GPS-beacon in the falling night.
© International Polar Foundation / René Robert
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Measuring the angle of the landmark in order to determine the dominant wind's direction.
© International Polar Foundation / René Robert
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The landmarks in the mist.
© International Polar Foundation / René Robert
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Fixing the beacons on the sledge.
© International Polar Foundation / René Robert
