HI Josh, Welcome to PolarTREC. I hope you have a wonderful expedition. I too went to Barrow. I loved it- I will look forward to reading your journals. I was wondering if you had gotten a fill on how Fairbanks and New Orleans were alike? - ---- > drum roll please... they are both basins. I too am from New Orleans - although I live in South Florida now. Anyway- my question- how are you going to prepare your students for you expedition? Cheers - and will look forward to following your journal!