Archives de catégorie : Antarctic

Antarctic Film Festival

Publié le 9 septembre 2023 par Borée

In 2013, when I first tried to go for an overwintering with the TAAF, I discovered the Antarctic Film Festival and I loved it! This festival was created in 2006 by Anthony Powell and at the time involved the McMurdo and Scott bases (an American base and a neighbouring New Zealand base). In 2008, it […] Continuer la lecture →

Publié dans Antarctic, Antarctique - Station Concordia, Concordia Station, WIFFA | Commentaires fermés sur Antarctic Film Festival

Graduation Ceremony

Publié le 26 juin 2023 par Borée

I realise that I’ve fallen a long way behind in writing this blog. Between the inventories to complete and the permanent darkness that slows us down and turns us soft in the head, it wasn’t so easy to find the time and energy to get started. One of the tasks of a doctor working at […] Continuer la lecture →

Publié dans Antarctic, Antarctique - Station Concordia, Concordia Station, English, Medicine | Commentaires fermés sur Graduation Ceremony

A Song of Ice and Shovel

Publié le 24 avril 2023 par Borée

A few days ago, I accompanied Damien on one of his outings. Damien is one of our two glaciologists (there are a French and an Italian ones). Well… he is not originally a glaciologist: he is a cryogenic systems engineer. He is the only one of us working here in a warmer « environment » than his […] Continuer la lecture →

Publié dans Antarctic, Antarctique - Station Concordia, Concordia Station, English, Scientific facilities | Commentaires fermés sur A Song of Ice and Shovel

A Song of Ice and Shovel

Publié le 24 avril 2023 par Borée

A few days ago, I accompanied Damien on one of his outings. Damien is one of our two glaciologists (there are a French and an Italian ones). Well… he is not originally a glaciologist: he is a cryogenic systems engineer. He is the only one of us working here in a warmer « environment » than his […] Continuer la lecture →

Publié dans Antarctic, Antarctique - Station Concordia, Concordia Station, English, Scientific facilities | Commentaires fermés sur A Song of Ice and Shovel

Five Horsemen

Publié le 9 mars 2023 par Borée

The first rider was mounted on a horse, one side of which was the colour of jet and the other the colour of snow. His name was Polar Night and he rode in the lead as he led the others. For 15 whole weeks the sun did not set. The star kept turning, from east […] Continuer la lecture →

Publié dans Antarctic, Antarctique - Station Concordia, Concordia Station, English | Commentaires fermés sur Five Horsemen