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When I found out I had been selected for PolarTREC, I was very excited and surprised. I participated in an expedition to the Arctic in 2009 with the Armada Project and was bit by the "Polar Bug." I had never imagined the profound effect that a place could have on me.

If at first you don't succeed...

PolarTREC Acceptance

They say persistence pays off!

This is my first journal, and as such, it is going to be a very short test run. I'm simply going to invite you to listen to the podcast, "Your Teacher is Going Where?" that Erin & I have created to help us document our travels, experiences, and the amazing science we're going to learn.

One of the most beautiful things I enjoyed doing during my 2015 "Narwhal" expedition in Pond Inlet, was to take pictures from the view outside our basecamp. Since the sun doesn't set in the Arctic during the summertime, sleep is reduced to a couple of hours.

What's Happening Now?

Staying Safe

We have wrapped up the bulk of our science work and have shifted our attention to the trip home.

Another Day, Another Core

Unlike the Kasten core, which is a single 3-meter long barrel, the megacore has 12 short tubes.