Life at the Pole
Week 51 at the Pole
Some weeks are more exciting than others. Last week at the Pole, it seemed there was cause for excitement at…
Week 50 at the Pole
If you don’t know what your head weighs, there are ways to find out. One way is to join the…
Week 49 at the Pole
The IceCube population at the South Pole is high right now for the final IceCube Upgrade field season, but there…
Week 48 at the Pole
Last week was very busy with computer upgrades, including operating system and firmware updates along with lots of machine rebooting.…
Week 47 at the Pole
The South Pole is not immune to trash. Trash accumulates there just as it does anywhere else. At the Pole,…
Week 46 at the Pole
IceCube’s new winterovers Alicia and Camille had an active week at the Pole. They wrapped up some computer maintenance and…
Week 45 at the Pole
In with the old, out with the new. [Wait a minute, strike that, reverse it.] …It’s in with the new!…
Week 44 at the Pole
When it rains, it pours—five planes arrived last week at the Pole. The South Pole station population tripled, and many…
Week 43 at the Pole
The first flight bringing summer crew to the South Pole finally arrived. It was a Basler plane, which brought 12…
Week 42 at the Pole
Things were quieter at the Pole last week than they might have been. Uncooperative weather delayed the opening flight of…
Week 41 at the Pole
Someone has to be first. This season, the first plane to arrive at the South Pole was the Basler plane…
Week 40 at the Pole
The summer season personnel have not yet begun arriving at the Pole, but the winterover crew needs some time to…