December 5-working in the cold

The ice continues to open and close at a series of cracks that exist throughout the camp. Several low-pressure systems came through the area rearranging the ice and creating new…

November 18- A big storm

We have finally entered the stage of the expedition where we feel as though we are working through a weekly routine. This past week was the first where we were…

November 8- Sampling ice

A lot can happen in two weeks even if it is at a slower pace than normal due to the cold and wind. Our temperatures are not that cold by…

October 22 – Unexpected cracks

It has been some time since I have been able to sit and write an entry recapping our drift. I suppose I should start with the drift; we have been…

October 8 – All hands on deck

Our adventures continue onboard the R/V Polarstern. During the past two weeks we spent a significant amount of time surveying the region for a suitable ice floe with the help…

September 25 – Underway!

The MOSAiC expedition is finally underway! Marc Oggier and I (Rob Rember) arrived in Tromsø on the 10th and 11th of September, respectively. After several years of planning, the RV Polarstern set sail on September 20th from Tromsø, Norway.