Garage construction has begun

Group photo before the research team RAPS and the Secretariat's Annika Kristoffersson went home. From left: Ola Eriksson, Michael Thörnäs, Dick Johansson, Annika Kristoffersson, Andrew Mercer (University of Gävle), Johan Casselgren (Luleå University of Technology), Ian Brown (Stockholm University) and Stefan Gunnarsson.

Here is a photo update from the expedition leader Ola Eriksson who remains at the research station Wasa with our logistics Stefan, Mikael and Dick. They have started to build a garage and plan to go home in about four weeks.

Nordenskioldbasen Andrew Mercer

Dick Johansson on the top of Nordenskiöldbasen (the same nunatak that Wasa is located on). Photo: Andrew Mercer
Vaderstation Annika Kristoffersson

Weather station mounted south of "Fossilryggen". Photo: Annika Kristoffersson
Skotrar Arkar Foto Ola Eriksson

The research team RAPS and the Secretariat's Annika Kristoffersson on their way out into the field. Photo: Ola Eriksson
Garagesektioner Ola Eriksson

Garage sections on the glacier ice. Photo: Ola Eriksson
Avlastning Garage Ola Eriksson

In order to be able to lift off the sections, we had to build a "ditch" in order to lower the sledge. The crane could not lift high enough when the garage sled was at the same level as the tracked vehicle. The picture shows Stefan Gunnarsson and Michael Thörnäs. Photo: Ola Eriksson
Transport Garage Ola Eriksson

Four sections loaded and ready for transport up the mountain. Photo: Ola Eriksson
Ramverk Garage Ola Eriksson

The framework for the garage is in place. In the picture: Dick Johansson, Stefan Thörnäs and Michael Gunnarsson. Photo: Ola Eriksson.

Wasa 2022 Ola Eriksson

Wasa Research Station, Antarctica, season 2021/22. Photo: Ola Eriksson

Publishing date: 18 Jan 2022