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So...why exactly are you going to the South Pole?## Great question. I’ve been slowly telling all my friends and family about my expedition. Everyone is supportive and excited, but there is a common source of confusion that I keep encountering. This is how the conversations usually go. *(The

Sugar Blobs & Stressed Out Algae## The distributed network is set up! Buoys and sensors are installed in an intricate pattern for 20-30 miles around the main ice camp. We will likely circle back around to do a bit of final maintenance on the larger sites since we still have cooperative weather

Crazy Day As predicted, I was wide away when my alarm went off at 4:15 this morning. I was already showered and dressed. I guess I was a little anxious to get going. The shuttle picked us up at 5:15 and we were off to the US Antarctic Program Terminal. We got dressed in all our extreme cold

Passed the test ## 41 days until I leave... I can finally start my countdown now that I have earned my long-awaited PQ badge! [PQ = Physically Qualified] The PQ process is quite thorough, and with reason. We want to make sure I am cleared to live in a dry, remote, extreme weather location

"Should I Stay or Should I Go?" -The Clash In the midst of writing my journal for today, as we circled above McMurdo Station, Antarctica, an announcement was made that we were heading back to Christchurch. Here is what my day looked like: 4:00am- wake up in Christchurch, New Zealand 5:15am

Today I recorded a 360-degree view video of the center area of McMurdo Station. Please watch the YouTube and you can explore the area for yourself. As you move around you will see names of the different buildings appear. If you listen to the sound of the video you can hear the wind. The weather was