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  • Canada’s Arctic ice shelves have almost halved in size over the last six years.

  • Summer 2011 marks the second lowest sea ice extent on record

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February 28, 2009

Today

The hope is that the Ice Team will head out to the drop off point in their Twin Otter light aircraft some time today. There is always a degree of uncertainty until the team are physically dropped onto the ice, as weather conditions can change en route, but the indications last night were that the [...]

Posted in 2009, Blog, Preparation

Today’s Ice Drop Off Plans

February 28, 2009

The hope is that the Ice Team will head out to the drop off point in their Twin Otter light aircraft some time today. There is always a degree of uncertainty until the team are physically dropped onto the ice, as weather conditions can change en route, but the indications last night were that the [...]

Posted in 2009, Blog, Preparation

Transformation of texture

January 14, 2009

Even with our warm home nearby and easy access to plenty of restorative tea and coffee, working outdoors here in this cold environment is challenging.  The temperature here is typically –25C to -30C each day and every activity takes significantly longer than anticipated.  I’ve been up here for over a week now and whilst the [...]

Posted in 2009, Blog, Preparation

2363 Miles from home

January 13, 2009

Sat inside a small wooden house on the Island of Qikiqtarjuat, 2363 miles from my home in London only 4 or 5 inches separate me and my laptop from the outside where the environment is definitely  Arctic. It’s my third visit here to Qikiqtarjuat, and my 19th journey to the high Arctic, after 7 days [...]

Posted in 2009, Blog, Preparation

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