I travelled to the University of Kansas a few weeks after the PolarTREC orientation and met the researchers at the Center for Remote Sensing of Ice Sheets (CReSIS) who are sponsoring my trip to…
"Learn to Return” was the last and one of the most important aspects of the PolarTREC training in Fairbanks, AK. The teachers were taught some first aid basics and emergency survival skills for…
Three really fun and educational places to visit in the Fairbanks area are the University of Alaska Reindeer Research Farm, The United States Army Corps of Engineers Permafrost Tunnel, and the Trans-…
The PolarTREC orientation continued. After dinner, our treat was a trip to the Fairbanks Ice Park to see sculptures from the World Champion Ice Carving competition. I hope you enjoy some of the…
Select the audio file below to hear my PolarTREC introduction.
My journey to Antarctica began with the 2008 PolarTREC orientation in Fairbanks, AK March 2-9, 2008. Traveling from southern…