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Update for Saturday 12 November

November 14, 2016

As I write this Duck Mittlefehldt should be in NZ, and Brian Rougeux and John Schutt should be too. But the latter spent an extra night in LA when the plane they were supposed to take to Auckland got boxed in by another airliner hitting a baggage cart. Ooopsy! But...

2016-2017 Season Preview

November 14, 2016

Hi Everybody! I've chosen today to do a first posting for the coming ANSMET field season because three of our field party members depart the civilized world for regions south within the hour (our mountaineers John Schutt and Brian Rougeux, and Duck Mittlefehldt, who will join John on a...

But wait, there’s more! Nerds of ANSMET 2015-2016: Brian Rougeaux

March 19, 2016

We all made it back to our respective homes safe and sound from Antarctica. However, because we left sooner than expected (the pilots never waste good weather when they get it), I neglected to post our next installment of the Nerds of ANSMET series from the field. I had...

Nina on the air and ConJohnBrian in the air! Friday 29 January

January 29, 2016

Con in McMurdo reports that he, John and Brian will be on a 9:45 am shuttle Saturday NZ time (around 3:45 pm friday east coast US time). Probably looking at a 11 am takeoff so should be in ChC by 7:30pm NZ time (that's around 1:30 am Saturday east coast US time). Meanwhile back home, our web Tsarina Nina...

Update from McMurdo 26 January

January 26, 2016

Just a quick note. The quiet from McMurdo was bothering me so I prompted Jim and John for updates. Jim is scheduled to fly north to Christchurch from McMurdo tomorrow (Thursday their time), John, Brian and Con are scheduled to follow on the 30th (Saturday their time). We'll provide...

Farewell. Parting is such sweet sorrow.

January 22, 2016

Well, that's it. Game over. Fin. Done. I thought I'd give some final thoughts, the last blog from me, and perhaps from the 2015-2016 team. But first, some more details. As you read from Ralph's post, Nina, Morgan, Cindy and Ellen all left McMurdo on a shuttle bound for Willy...

More news from McMurdo- 22 January 2016

January 22, 2016

Just as I was sitting down to compose a "what's up?" email to this year's field team, an email came in from John Schutt that filled in some details. The good news? Morgan, Nina, Cindy and Ellen are due to head toward the airfield about 4 pm East coast...

fresh news from McMurdo for Thursday, 21 January

January 21, 2016

I just got off the phone with John Schutt, and here's the latest news from McMurdo. John and Con's flight to Elephant Moraine is the priority for today, so as long as the weather holds (and it looks passable) they'll be flying out later today, maybe just a few...

Beginning of the end

January 20, 2016

Yesterday marked the beginning of the end of the ANSMET 2015-2016 season. As you know, 4 team members (Cindy, Ellen, Morgan, Nina) were pulled from the field in a double flight with tons of gear and precious cargo (the samples kept safe, inventoried, and frozen). After a brief shock...

PENGUINS!

January 19, 2016

Penguins have arrived at Hut Point, Ross Island Antarctica following the ice breaker's (the Polar Star) arrival at the ice dock. -update from Ellen, McMurdo Station, 20 January 2016

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