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25 January. Punta ArenasWe arrived at night in Punta Arenas, the gateway city to Antarctica. Travel fatigue mixed with the excitement of heading toward the absolute south. Our flight to King George Island was scheduled for Thursday, but Antarctic weather quickly asserted itself. Between Monday and Friday, no aircraft took off—strong winds, low cloud ceiling,… [read more]

Two weeks have already passed since the ROICE team reached Antarctica…But until now we haven’t found the time to write down our opinions or feelings. This happened for only one reason: we tried to make the best out of every day, spending every second outside, taking samples. The weather here can be either your best… [read more]