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Antarctic Peninsula

Between 2006 and 2009, I lived and worked in the Antarctic for the British Antarctic Survey.  The job involved meteorology, work on physical sciences experiments at the station and at a number of deep field sites towards the interior of the continent, and contribution to the community and the running of the self-sufficient station. 

Every year during the quiet winter months we had two holidays, each a week long - this allowed us to travel far from the station using skiidoos and sledges, and gave further opportunities for mountaineering, skiing, and crevasse exploration.

I have posted a small selection of my photos, covering the trip by ship from the UK to the Antarctic Peninsula, and my 2 winters and 3 summers of residence at the station.

Sailing From the UK to Antarctica, via South America and The Falkland Islands (Oct 2006 - Dec 2006)

Rothera Research Station, Antarctic Peninsula - (Dec 2006 - Feb 2009)