https://nbi.ku.dk/english/research/pice/projekt-sider/mount-brown-antarctica-climate-record/field-diaries/ en Tue, 18 Aug 2026 12:54:18 +0200 Tue, 18 Aug 2026 12:54:18 +0200 https://nbi.ku.dk/english/research/pice/projekt-sider/mount-brown-antarctica-climate-record/field-diaries/january-27-2018/ Completion of Mt Brown science activity Sharon and Paulie finalising the ice core storage facility at... https://nbi.ku.dk/english/research/pice/projekt-sider/mount-brown-antarctica-climate-record/field-diaries/january-27-2018/ Mon, 29 Jan 2018 09:15:00 +0100 https://nbi.ku.dk/english/research/pice/projekt-sider/mount-brown-antarctica-climate-record/field-diaries/january-17-2018/ Completion of deep drilling<div class="item-image"><a href="https://nbi.ku.dk/english/research/pice/projekt-sider/mount-brown-antarctica-climate-record/field-diaries/january-17-2018/" alt="January 17 2018" title="January 17 2018"><img src="https://nbi.ku.dk/english/research/pice/projekt-sider/mount-brown-antarctica-climate-record/field-diaries/january-17-2018/Halo_55x55px.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://nbi.ku.dk/english/research/pice/projekt-sider/mount-brown-antarctica-climate-record/field-diaries/january-17-2018/ Mon, 22 Jan 2018 08:00:00 +0100 https://nbi.ku.dk/english/research/pice/projekt-sider/mount-brown-antarctica-climate-record/field-diaries/january-16-2018/ The Mount Brown South ice core drilling has been successfully terminated at a depth of 295m! https://nbi.ku.dk/english/research/pice/projekt-sider/mount-brown-antarctica-climate-record/field-diaries/january-16-2018/ Tue, 16 Jan 2018 14:30:00 +0100 https://nbi.ku.dk/english/research/pice/projekt-sider/mount-brown-antarctica-climate-record/field-diaries/january-10-2018/ A new crew member and a drilling milestone <div class="item-image"><a href="https://nbi.ku.dk/english/research/pice/projekt-sider/mount-brown-antarctica-climate-record/field-diaries/january-10-2018/" alt="January 10 2018" title="January 10 2018"><img src="https://nbi.ku.dk/english/research/pice/projekt-sider/mount-brown-antarctica-climate-record/field-diaries/Helicopter_55x55px.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://nbi.ku.dk/english/research/pice/projekt-sider/mount-brown-antarctica-climate-record/field-diaries/january-10-2018/ Fri, 12 Jan 2018 10:45:00 +0100 https://nbi.ku.dk/english/research/pice/projekt-sider/mount-brown-antarctica-climate-record/field-diaries/january-7-2018/ Mount Brown South ice core project. Current drill depth 211 metres – only 89 metres left to go!... https://nbi.ku.dk/english/research/pice/projekt-sider/mount-brown-antarctica-climate-record/field-diaries/january-7-2018/ Sun, 07 Jan 2018 08:00:00 +0100 https://nbi.ku.dk/english/research/pice/projekt-sider/mount-brown-antarctica-climate-record/field-diaries/january-3-2018---wet-drilling/ Today we passed 150m depth in the drill tent. We are currently in "wet drilling" mode, in which we add... https://nbi.ku.dk/english/research/pice/projekt-sider/mount-brown-antarctica-climate-record/field-diaries/january-3-2018---wet-drilling/ Wed, 03 Jan 2018 12:15:00 +0100 https://nbi.ku.dk/english/research/pice/projekt-sider/mount-brown-antarctica-climate-record/field-diaries/january-1-2018/ Happy new year from Mount Brown South ice core drilling camp! Current drilling depth: 121 metres. https://nbi.ku.dk/english/research/pice/projekt-sider/mount-brown-antarctica-climate-record/field-diaries/january-1-2018/ Mon, 01 Jan 2018 12:15:00 +0100 https://nbi.ku.dk/english/research/pice/projekt-sider/mount-brown-antarctica-climate-record/field-diaries/december-28-2017/ Mt Brown South ice core drilling project update: we have currently drilled 93m. Now preparing for wet... https://nbi.ku.dk/english/research/pice/projekt-sider/mount-brown-antarctica-climate-record/field-diaries/december-28-2017/ Thu, 28 Dec 2017 12:15:00 +0100 https://nbi.ku.dk/english/research/pice/projekt-sider/mount-brown-antarctica-climate-record/field-diaries/december-26-2017---dry-drilling-and-christmas/ We are currently at 57 metres depth, after three days of ice core drilling. The Danish Hans Tausen ice... https://nbi.ku.dk/english/research/pice/projekt-sider/mount-brown-antarctica-climate-record/field-diaries/december-26-2017---dry-drilling-and-christmas/ Tue, 26 Dec 2017 12:15:00 +0100 https://nbi.ku.dk/english/research/pice/projekt-sider/mount-brown-antarctica-climate-record/field-diaries/december-20-2017---preparations/ Since the blizzard ended two days ago, we have been preparing. Two days ago, we set in place the wooden... https://nbi.ku.dk/english/research/pice/projekt-sider/mount-brown-antarctica-climate-record/field-diaries/december-20-2017---preparations/ Wed, 20 Dec 2017 12:15:00 +0100 https://nbi.ku.dk/english/research/pice/projekt-sider/mount-brown-antarctica-climate-record/field-diaries/december-16-2017/ It's been 5 days since the final cargo flight to Mt Brown, and the time has been spent setting up... https://nbi.ku.dk/english/research/pice/projekt-sider/mount-brown-antarctica-climate-record/field-diaries/december-16-2017/ Sat, 16 Dec 2017 12:15:00 +0100 https://nbi.ku.dk/english/research/pice/projekt-sider/mount-brown-antarctica-climate-record/field-diaries/december-11-2017/ Just arrived at mount brown! Our team is complete and we are warm and cosy in the kitchen tent! View... https://nbi.ku.dk/english/research/pice/projekt-sider/mount-brown-antarctica-climate-record/field-diaries/december-11-2017/ Mon, 11 Dec 2017 12:15:00 +0100 https://nbi.ku.dk/english/research/pice/projekt-sider/mount-brown-antarctica-climate-record/field-diaries/december-10-2017/ Four more flights on Friday and Saturday! Tessa is back at station and Jason has gone in to continue... https://nbi.ku.dk/english/research/pice/projekt-sider/mount-brown-antarctica-climate-record/field-diaries/december-10-2017/ Sun, 10 Dec 2017 12:15:00 +0100 https://nbi.ku.dk/english/research/pice/projekt-sider/mount-brown-antarctica-climate-record/field-diaries/december-6-2017/ An unexpected weather window allowed us to send two more flights and 1.8 tonnes of cargo to Mt Brown... https://nbi.ku.dk/english/research/pice/projekt-sider/mount-brown-antarctica-climate-record/field-diaries/december-6-2017/ Wed, 06 Dec 2017 12:15:00 +0100 https://nbi.ku.dk/english/research/pice/projekt-sider/mount-brown-antarctica-climate-record/field-diaries/december-4-2017---first-flights-to-mt-brown/ Last Friday and Saturday, we were able to get four Twin Otter flights to Mt Brown, transporting 3 team... https://nbi.ku.dk/english/research/pice/projekt-sider/mount-brown-antarctica-climate-record/field-diaries/december-4-2017---first-flights-to-mt-brown/ Mon, 04 Dec 2017 12:15:00 +0100 https://nbi.ku.dk/english/research/pice/projekt-sider/mount-brown-antarctica-climate-record/field-diaries/december-2-2017/ Two successful flights to Mt Brown yesterday evening! Tess, Bloo and Sharon will start setting up the... https://nbi.ku.dk/english/research/pice/projekt-sider/mount-brown-antarctica-climate-record/field-diaries/december-2-2017/ Sat, 02 Dec 2017 12:15:00 +0100 https://nbi.ku.dk/english/research/pice/projekt-sider/mount-brown-antarctica-climate-record/field-diaries/november-30-2017/ Since arriving at Davis, we have been preparing cargo and organising our deployment to Mt Brown. The... https://nbi.ku.dk/english/research/pice/projekt-sider/mount-brown-antarctica-climate-record/field-diaries/november-30-2017/ Thu, 30 Nov 2017 12:15:00 +0100 https://nbi.ku.dk/english/research/pice/projekt-sider/mount-brown-antarctica-climate-record/field-diaries/november-21-2017---resupply/ The past 7 days have been busy with resupply of Davis station. The Aurora Australis parked in the sea... https://nbi.ku.dk/english/research/pice/projekt-sider/mount-brown-antarctica-climate-record/field-diaries/november-21-2017---resupply/ Tue, 21 Nov 2017 12:15:00 +0100 https://nbi.ku.dk/english/research/pice/projekt-sider/mount-brown-antarctica-climate-record/field-diaries/november-14-2017/ Arrived at Davis station today! Helicopters deployed & soon starting station resupply. Sunshine,... https://nbi.ku.dk/english/research/pice/projekt-sider/mount-brown-antarctica-climate-record/field-diaries/november-14-2017/ Tue, 14 Nov 2017 12:15:00 +0100 https://nbi.ku.dk/english/research/pice/projekt-sider/mount-brown-antarctica-climate-record/field-diaries/november-11-2017/ Approaching the fast ice! Surrounded by icebergs, brash ice, snow petrels and many avid photographers!... https://nbi.ku.dk/english/research/pice/projekt-sider/mount-brown-antarctica-climate-record/field-diaries/november-11-2017/ Sat, 11 Nov 2017 12:15:00 +0100 https://nbi.ku.dk/english/research/pice/projekt-sider/mount-brown-antarctica-climate-record/field-diaries/november-9-2017/ A rough ride as we run from another low pressure system. Wind 29kt N, air +2C, sea -0.1C, 955hPa https://nbi.ku.dk/english/research/pice/projekt-sider/mount-brown-antarctica-climate-record/field-diaries/november-9-2017/ Thu, 09 Nov 2017 12:15:00 +0100 https://nbi.ku.dk/english/research/pice/projekt-sider/mount-brown-antarctica-climate-record/field-diaries/november-7-2017/ Entering another low pressure system and nearing 55 deg south. Wind 35kt NW, temp 3C, waves 7m. https://nbi.ku.dk/english/research/pice/projekt-sider/mount-brown-antarctica-climate-record/field-diaries/november-7-2017/ Tue, 07 Nov 2017 12:00:00 +0100 https://nbi.ku.dk/english/research/pice/projekt-sider/mount-brown-antarctica-climate-record/field-diaries/november-4-2017/ Soon crossing 50S, leaving the roaring forties for the furious fifties. Training and inductions continue.... https://nbi.ku.dk/english/research/pice/projekt-sider/mount-brown-antarctica-climate-record/field-diaries/november-4-2017/ Sat, 04 Nov 2017 12:00:00 +0100 https://nbi.ku.dk/english/research/pice/projekt-sider/mount-brown-antarctica-climate-record/field-diaries/november-1-2017/ Today Tessa gave a presentation about Mt Brown South science. Steady sailing. 4m swell, Temp 8C, Wind... https://nbi.ku.dk/english/research/pice/projekt-sider/mount-brown-antarctica-climate-record/field-diaries/november-1-2017/ Wed, 01 Nov 2017 11:15:00 +0100 https://nbi.ku.dk/english/research/pice/projekt-sider/mount-brown-antarctica-climate-record/field-diaries/october-31-2017/ Farewell to terraferma for the next two weeks. A final view to south bruny island. Now sailing to the... https://nbi.ku.dk/english/research/pice/projekt-sider/mount-brown-antarctica-climate-record/field-diaries/october-31-2017/ Tue, 31 Oct 2017 11:15:00 +0100 https://nbi.ku.dk/english/research/pice/projekt-sider/mount-brown-antarctica-climate-record/field-diaries/october-30-2017/ The past 24 hours we've been waiting for a storm to pass. Tomorrow we continue south toward only 5m waves…... https://nbi.ku.dk/english/research/pice/projekt-sider/mount-brown-antarctica-climate-record/field-diaries/october-30-2017/ Mon, 30 Oct 2017 11:15:00 +0100 https://nbi.ku.dk/english/research/pice/projekt-sider/mount-brown-antarctica-climate-record/field-diaries/october-29-2017/ Boarding Aurora Australis. Departing Hobart on Aurora Australis. Temp. 21C°, wind 345deg. https://nbi.ku.dk/english/research/pice/projekt-sider/mount-brown-antarctica-climate-record/field-diaries/october-29-2017/ Sun, 29 Oct 2017 11:15:00 +0100 https://nbi.ku.dk/english/research/pice/projekt-sider/mount-brown-antarctica-climate-record/field-diaries/october-25-2017/ Greetings from Hobart! Tomorrow is the departure briefing and on Sunday 15:30 the Aurora Australia should... https://nbi.ku.dk/english/research/pice/projekt-sider/mount-brown-antarctica-climate-record/field-diaries/october-25-2017/ Wed, 25 Oct 2017 11:15:00 +0200