Today I collected my first data of the ice strength. It feels really good to have started, and to know that the equipment is working. And the weather! Wow. It was about -8, but with full sun and no wind it feels just like eastern in Norway. And by the way, you can find the …
First 24 hours
My first 24 hours in Antarctica are over, and I feel a bit overwhelmed by impressions. Here are some of my experiences: First glimpse of Antarctica! We were very lucky with the weather on the in-flight, and we could clearly see the ice shelf, the mountains in the background and soon the Troll station. First …
On my way!
Finally! I am on my way to Troll, and first stop is in Cape Town. We arrived yesterday evening, after 14 hours in a plane. The flight down here was more luxurious than I have experienced ever before. It was a small private jet, and we were only eight passengers on board. At the terminal on …
Troll Research Station
For all of you who are curious about the Troll research station: The station is situated in Dronning Maud Land, 235 km from the cost. This sadly means that I will not meet any penguins. The inland climate is normally very stable with temperatures varying between -5 and -20 during the day with little wind. …
Why Antarctica?
As many of you already know, I am going to Antarctica in February to do some field work related to my master thesis. But what am I actually going to do down there? In the following, I will give a brief introduction to the subject of my thesis and answer why I am actually going. …
Three weeks in Antarctica 