Well, the view here is the same as I remember. I'm working at NEEM camp – an international ice core drilling site at 77 degrees North in Greenland. The view, as predicted, consists of blue skies and white, flat nothing. No mountains for 400km, but we're still at 3500m above sea level, sitting on the same thickness of ice. An awe inspiring location, making you feel pretty small in the world.
The skies, however, are another matter. When the view is so simple, you appreciate the skies so much more than at home as they are so big. You can see the full 180 degrees, each of the 8 oktas, and when there are clouds they are pretty spectacular.
I am working with a Frenchman from the British Antarctic Survey in the Arctic. Ermmm….. things are never simple… The camp is small at the moment with only 16 people but soon increases to the 30's. There are five nations present – Danish (the majority), French, British, Swiss and Korean but lots more to come. My work involves driving around the ice cap carrying out Radar and GPS surveys with Fabien. Temperatures vary from minus 5 to minus 22 degrees C, and the 20 knot wind today made things a little nippy! However, the poor drillers have to work in a tre at a constant -22 degrees in order to protect the ice. Amazing place and I have to say the Danes know how to party!
Anyway, less chat, more photos…..
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