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Time for a new Swedish Antarctic expedition

12 Dec 2023 Time for a new Swedish Antarctic expedition

During this year's Antarctic expedition DML 2023/24, which the Swedish Polar Research Secretariat organises, a project is participating where the researchers seek to answer how Antarctica will develop in a future with a warmer climate. Part of the answer lies in the bedrock and erratics deposited by the ice sheet.

Housed in tents pending better flying conditions

06 Dec 2023 Housed in tents pending better flying conditions

05 Dec 2023 The first group has landed in Antarctica

Training in steep terrain

30 Nov 2023 Training in steep terrain

After the first field course held in Abisko in March 2023, it was time for a follow-up. This time, the training took place in the Stockholm area. Over three days in October, participants practised, among other things, safety in steep terrain.

Field course for Antarctic expedition 2023/24

03 Apr 2023 Field course for Antarctic expedition 2023/24

Creating team spirit and preparing participants for the environment in Antarctica are important aspects of the field courses organized by the Swedish Polar Research Secretariat. In March 2023, the participants had the opportunity to practice outdoor living in a cold environment by collectively setting up a field camp and spending the night outdoors in tents and arks.

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