Scientists Begin Their Work during the 2019-2020 Season

Scientists from the CHASE, MASS2ANT and POPE projects arrived on the first ever intercontinental flight to Perseus Airstrip on 22 November, and have been working on their respsective research projects. With requird field trainging out of the way, the scientsits are already busy at work, with members of the MASS2ANT and CHASE teams already heading to the coast to conduct their field research thsi season.

The Pricness Elisabeth Antarctica also hosted Japanese scientists on the 64th Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition (JARE64). They stayed stayed for a few days at the station before heading into the feild for several weeks to conduct a geological survey.

Only a few weeks into the season and a lot has already been acocmplished.

The Kenn Borek Basler arrives at the Princess Elisabeth Airstrip with scientific equipment, Japanese scientists, and chief engineer Pierre Dumont.

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Alain Hubert meets the team of Japanese scientists and the ALCI staff on their way to Perseus Airstrip

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Before any field work can be done, all scientists must undertake mandatory field training to know how to handle themselves should they encounter any emergency situation while in the field.

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The CHASE and MASS2ANT teams with field guides Manu and Raphy perched atop a trailer of the caravan leaving for the coast on Saturday 30 November.

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The CHASE team leaving for the coast in a modified Toyota Hilux with Utsteinen Nunatak in the background.

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A Prinoth tractor hauls living quarters and a field laboratory for the scientists working on the MASS2ANT project.

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