December 5-working in the cold

Taken at night, two people drilling into the ice at night.

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

Snowmobile suspended with shipping containers stacked on boat with someone holding rope connected to snowmobile. Black sky shows blizzard by light.

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

Two people build platform on snow with headlamps and ship illuminated by lights in the night.

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

Two people standing on ice with science equipment and ship illuminated in the distance under twilight sky.

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

Aerial shot of polar bears walking across broken ice.

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!

Polarstern docked at harbour with big containers stacked on the ship.

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.