Camp Building
After storage in the garage during winter, the large water melter for washing and cleaning is reinstalled next to the dome. Save |
Assembling of Weatherports for sleeping. They are heated (sort of), have wooden floors and bunk beds... What more luxury can one dream of? Save |
The generator delivers electricity to camp and the excess heat warms up the dome and melts water for showers and the kitchen. Save |
In order to protect the cables from passing vehicles, the cables are bundled up and placed in shallow trenches to be covered with snow. Save |
In order to protect the cables from passing vehicles, the cables are bundled up and placed in shallow trenches to be covered with snow. Save |
Chris mounting the snow blower on the pistenbully Save |
The balloons and tubes lined up before use Save |
The tubes for inflation of the balloons Save |
View of the to be science trench Save |
Joel is a bit icy... Save |
View from the tunnel into the to be science trench Save |
Father and son of snowblowers Save |
The balloons are slowly covered with blown snow which hardens to form the roofs Save |
Cutting at full speed. Save |
View of the to-be science trench Save |
Ventilation tubes are mounted before the trenches are closed Save |
Malte and Helen are holding the ventilation pipes while field leader JP is inspecting the work Save |
Balloons are being rolled out Save |
It's soon time to start pumping Save |
An intricate set of hoses are being laid out Save |
First air … Save |
The future tranches are slowly being filled with the huge balloons Save |
Placing the first main trench ballons Save |
Trench ballons and the upright access-hole balloon in the background Save |
The balloon trench designer watches his plan unfold Save |
Ready for snow! Save |
Trench designer JP in front of the filled main tranch balloon Save |
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The balloons are slowly covered with blown snow which hardens to form the roofs Save |
Only the access-hole balloon peeks up over the surface. The rest of the balloon have been covered with snow and the snow is now hardening. Save |
The deflated balloon is hoisted up. Save |
A rare sight: A perfectly round hole in the snow Save |
In front of the abyss Save |
Where two balloons met, there is need for some manual trimming Save |
Inside the newly cast trenches, walls and floors are trimmed Save |
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The underground network of tunnels is slowly taking shape. Save |
Preparations for the construction of the foundation for the drill and inclined trench into which the drill tilts. Save |
Builing of the floor in the drill trench - in the coming field season big grates will be put on top of the floor to prevent the floor from being too slippery. Save |
