The IceCube Laboratory (ICL) seen from a distance.
As promised, today's post will be to explain what the IceCube Neutrino Observatory actually does, and why this is important. I will also summarize the events of the day. The IceCube Laboratory (ICL…
Selfie picture taken at the geographic South Pole.
Well, I finally had a picture made of myself at the Geographic South Pole. We have been so busy that I had not come upon a chance until today. It was a selfie picture as there was not anyone around…
Ready to work with the ARA detector at the South Pole.
Today's post will again be a photojournal. Ready to work with the ARA detector at the South Pole. Right after breakfast we met Michael (Mike) DuVernois at the Science Lab and set the agenda for…
Arrival at the Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station.
Good news! I have finally arrived at Amundsen-Scott research station in the South Pole! Arrival at the Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station. We had thought we would have to stay in McMurdo at least…
Hiking the Hut Point Ridge Loop Trail near McMurdo.
Today's post is going to be a photojournal of our afternoon hike near McMurdo station. Hiking the Hut Point Ridge Loop Trail near McMurdo. We—Hans, James and I—started the day with the outdoor…
Out just after midnight. Local time 1:06 am.
Well, after reporting twice to transport today, at 12:15 pm and then at 3:15 pm, we were postponed again. And since they do not usually fly on weekends, we will likely remain here in McMurdo until…
At the top of Observation Hill just outside McMurdo Station.
Well, our flight was postponed again today. We reported to transport at both 7:15 am and 3:15 pm, as instructed, but the flights were not available. But I hear people say that there is a very good…
Writing a PolarTREC post at the computer room of building 155 in McMurdo Station
It seems like we will stay for a couple of days here at McMurdo Station on the coast of Antarctica. McMurdo is the largest of three permanent United States stations in Antarctica, with about 1,000…
8:25 am: Boarding the plane to Antarctica!
I got up today at 5:15 am with great excitement, knowing that in a few hours I would be boarding my flight for Antarctica. Here is a summary of this exciting day. Headed to Antarctica! The day…
Trying out my USAP red parka.
Today at 9:00 am I was picked up at the Pavilions hotel by a shuttle bus and taken to the United States Antarctic Program (USAP) offices here in Christchurch, New Zealand. It is a requirement for…
The IceCube Neutrino South Pole Observatory. Credit: IceCube Collaboration.
Today, January 2nd, 2015, I will be departing to the South Pole. The adventure is about to begin! The IceCube South Pole Neutrino Observatory. Credit: The IceCube Collaboration. There has been…
I will be doing a live PolarConnect event, very likely in Spanish, sometime between January 10 and January 20. We still do no have an exact date and time since Internet access at the South Pole…