https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/uk_diaries_2018/   en Tue, 14 Apr 2026 23:01:21 +0200 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 23:01:21 +0200 https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-08-23/ Walking to Skier 41. https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-08-23/ Thu, 23 Aug 2018 11:45:00 +0200 https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-08-22/ The tight fit of the Pistenbully in the garage. https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-08-22/ Wed, 22 Aug 2018 11:00:00 +0200 https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-08-21/ Sunset at EGRIP. https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-08-21/ Tue, 21 Aug 2018 12:45:00 +0200 https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-08-20/ Sverrir’s kitkat birthday cake. https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-08-20/ Mon, 20 Aug 2018 10:00:00 +0200 https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-08-19/ Sverrir and Frederik enjoying the new fridge. https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-08-19/ Sun, 19 Aug 2018 09:30:00 +0200 https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-08-17/ Pistenbully making the winterhills. https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-08-17/ Fri, 17 Aug 2018 13:00:00 +0200 https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-08-16/ Iben in the sunset. The picture is taken 00:15 – just after midnight. https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-08-16/ Thu, 16 Aug 2018 14:15:00 +0200 https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-08-15/ A drone image of the PistenBully pulling the Mills Cross Radar. https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-08-15/ Wed, 15 Aug 2018 14:00:00 +0200 https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-08-14/ A look into Lise Lotte’s tent where she is documenting and packing the equipment. https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-08-14/ Tue, 14 Aug 2018 10:30:00 +0200 https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-08-13/ Mills Cross Radar. https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-08-13/ Mon, 13 Aug 2018 15:30:00 +0200 https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-08-12/ Saturday night dinner. https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-08-12/ Sun, 12 Aug 2018 08:45:00 +0200 https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-08-10/ Iben on the roof of the logging cabin taking a ‘break’ from removing snow blocks above the... https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-08-10/ Fri, 10 Aug 2018 17:30:00 +0200 https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-08-09/ Building the two ice pallets. https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-08-09/ Thu, 09 Aug 2018 14:30:00 +0200 https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-08-08/ Packing weatherports and building pallets. https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-08-08/ Wed, 08 Aug 2018 14:15:00 +0200 https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-08-07/ Moving equipment from the Surface Program tents to the area accessible with skidoo. https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-08-07/ Tue, 07 Aug 2018 09:30:00 +0200 https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-08-06/ Happy Science Trench Team. https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-08-06/ Mon, 06 Aug 2018 16:30:00 +0200 https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-08-05/ A tired night shift happy to finish the filter runs on the last shift. https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-08-05/ Sun, 05 Aug 2018 14:15:00 +0200 https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-08-03/ Eager team drilling the 10 m KOPRI ice core. https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-08-03/ Fri, 03 Aug 2018 15:00:00 +0200 https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-08-02/ Nansen sledges in the snow. https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-08-02/ Thu, 02 Aug 2018 13:45:00 +0200 https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-08-01/ Vapor drone over camp. https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-08-01/ Wed, 01 Aug 2018 14:15:00 +0200 https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-07-31/ Barbaque for dinner. Frede and Sarah are the grill masters and Susanne is enjoying a burger. The weather... https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-07-31/ Tue, 31 Jul 2018 09:30:00 +0200 https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-07-30/ Science trench team bringing empty foam boxes down into the trench. https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-07-30/ Mon, 30 Jul 2018 12:45:00 +0200 https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-07-28/ EGRIP ice bar with Silje, Sarah and Sonja serving an aperitif before the meal. https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-07-28/ Sat, 28 Jul 2018 17:30:00 +0200 https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-07-27/ The science team in plastic bag production mode. https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-07-27/ Fri, 27 Jul 2018 17:15:00 +0200 https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-07-26/ In preparation for a radar testing program after next flight period (9 August) we inflated and tested... https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-07-26/ Thu, 26 Jul 2018 14:30:00 +0200 https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-07-25/ To be at EGRIP is like eating at a Michelin restaurant two times a day. https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-07-25/ Wed, 25 Jul 2018 14:00:00 +0200 https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-07-24/ With the good weather humor was high in the camp and all the work went well. https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-07-24/ Tue, 24 Jul 2018 11:45:00 +0200 https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-07-23/ It felt good to wake up in the morning to a normal day and start the drill trench, science trench and... https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-07-23/ Mon, 23 Jul 2018 05:45:00 +0200 https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-07-22/ The weekend has been really busy with many guest and a major crew exchange. https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-07-22/ Sun, 22 Jul 2018 05:30:00 +0200 https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-07-20/ A flight day. The weather was perfect and we received Skier51 just before noon. https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-07-20/ Fri, 20 Jul 2018 10:15:00 +0200 https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-07-19/ The EGRIP camp is situated on the North East Greenland Ice Stream (NEGIS) and is thus moving almost... https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-07-19/ Thu, 19 Jul 2018 08:45:00 +0200 https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-07-18/ Time to say goodbye to the JSEP group after a couple of exciting days here at EGRIP. https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-07-18/ Wed, 18 Jul 2018 08:30:00 +0200 https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-07-17/ Today was the second full day of the JSEP groups visit to EGRIP, and what a day it was! https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-07-17/ Tue, 17 Jul 2018 21:30:00 +0200 https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-07-16/ Thanks to the JSEP group, the EGRIP camp is now buzzing with activity both below surface and on the... https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-07-16/ Mon, 16 Jul 2018 22:15:00 +0200 https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-07-15/ This weekend has been very exciting here at EGRIP, first we had our festive Saturday dinner-party with... https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-07-15/ Sun, 15 Jul 2018 20:30:00 +0200 https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-07-13/ Another eventful day in the EGRIP drill trench. https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-07-13/ Fri, 13 Jul 2018 18:30:00 +0200 https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-07-12/ Today was an eventful day, both at the RADIX site and in the EGRIP drill trench. https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-07-12/ Thu, 12 Jul 2018 15:00:00 +0200 https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-07-11/ The saga of the chips unfortunately seems hard to complete. https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-07-11/ Wed, 11 Jul 2018 09:00:00 +0200 https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-07-10/ Both in the EGRIP drilling trench and at the RADIX site progress was made in the drilling operations.... https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-07-10/ Tue, 10 Jul 2018 21:15:00 +0200 https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-07-09/ At a remote field camp, small breaks in the daily routine are always appreciated, and Monday evening... https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-07-09/ Mon, 09 Jul 2018 10:15:00 +0200 https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-07-08/ Talk here at EGRIP is all about chips – albeit not the ones you eat, but the small cuttings produced... https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-07-08/ Sun, 08 Jul 2018 16:45:00 +0200 https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-07-06/ Today the processing line managed to get within 25m of the current drilling depth, in reality catching... https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-07-06/ Fri, 06 Jul 2018 11:45:00 +0200 https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-07-05/ Today the drillers had a special guest in their trench – the dragon Dewi from Ysgol Bryn y Môr... https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-07-05/ Thu, 05 Jul 2018 12:00:00 +0200 https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-07-04/ White ash layer on a black backgroung in the EGRIP core. Maybe the Vedde ash. https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-07-04/ Wed, 04 Jul 2018 14:00:00 +0200 https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-07-03/ Drilling ice cores at EGRIP. Left: A core peaks out of the bottom of the deep drill. Right: Nan inspects... https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-07-03/ Tue, 03 Jul 2018 23:15:00 +0200 https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-07-02/ RADIX camp, 27km NW of EGRIP. https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-07-02/ Mon, 02 Jul 2018 11:30:00 +0200 https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-07-01/ Left: Omelettes for Sunday brunch is prepared to order by our doctor Lasse and our chef Frederik: Right:... https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-07-01/ Sun, 01 Jul 2018 09:30:00 +0200 https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-06-29/ Skier 51 resupplying EGRIP camp. https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-06-29/ Fri, 29 Jun 2018 18:45:00 +0200 https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-06-28/ The Ice Music concert in the Concert trench. A great experience. https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-06-28/ Thu, 28 Jun 2018 09:00:00 +0200 https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-06-27/ The RADIX train leaving camp https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-06-27/ Wed, 27 Jun 2018 09:00:00 +0200 https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-06-26/ Today, visible cloudy bands showed up in the freshly drilled ice core; a clear indication that we have... https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-06-26/ Tue, 26 Jun 2018 08:15:00 +0200 https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-06-25/ Today was a major day of exchange as we received a Skier with 25 passengers. https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-06-25/ Mon, 25 Jun 2018 09:15:00 +0200 https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-06-24/ Saturday night Valerie gave us an impressive demonstration of Dome-acrobatics. https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-06-24/ Sun, 24 Jun 2018 08:15:00 +0200 https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-06-22/ Testing a newly designed toilet seat. Apparently, there is no risk, the hole has the right size. https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-06-22/ Fri, 22 Jun 2018 07:45:00 +0200 https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-06-21/ Summer Solstice celebration in the ice sheet. https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-06-21/ Thu, 21 Jun 2018 09:45:00 +0200 https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-06-20/ Terminating the firn gas program https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-06-20/ Wed, 20 Jun 2018 08:30:00 +0200 https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-06-19/ The deep drilling is steadily continuing and cores are now being logged in two shifts. This should allow... https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-06-19/ Tue, 19 Jun 2018 08:45:00 +0200 https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-06-18/ Today the main processing line of the science trench reached the end of the brittle ice that had been... https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-06-18/ Mon, 18 Jun 2018 09:30:00 +0200 https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-06-17/ Departing kites, a great party, and another visible ash layer. https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-06-17/ Sun, 17 Jun 2018 08:30:00 +0200 https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-06-15/ The deep drilling produced an impressive 24.5 m of long ice cores of excellent quality today. https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-06-15/ Fri, 15 Jun 2018 10:00:00 +0200 https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-06-14/ Early in the morning three kites showed up in the horizon, and shortly after we had three Norwegian... https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-06-14/ Thu, 14 Jun 2018 08:15:00 +0200 https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-06-13/ It was a difficult day for the deep drilling that experienced many technical challenges last night and... https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-06-13/ Wed, 13 Jun 2018 12:00:00 +0200 https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-06-12/ In the morning we said goodbye to Norland 3 Twin Otter that headed towards Iceland. https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-06-12/ Tue, 12 Jun 2018 07:30:00 +0200 https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-06-11/ The deep drilling has started up again producing nice long ice cores in one piece after a weekend of... https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-06-11/ Mon, 11 Jun 2018 08:00:00 +0200 https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-06-10/ New people in town. https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-06-10/ Sun, 10 Jun 2018 09:15:00 +0200 https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-06-08/ The warm and moist weather continues with periods of fine weather and overcast and snow. https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-06-08/ Fri, 08 Jun 2018 11:00:00 +0200 https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-06-07/ This morning the snowy and windy and warm weather continued. https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-06-07/ Thu, 07 Jun 2018 08:00:00 +0200 https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-06-06/ A snowy day all in white. https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-06-06/ Wed, 06 Jun 2018 09:15:00 +0200 https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-06-05/ Summer appears to have arrived. https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-06-05/ Tue, 05 Jun 2018 09:15:00 +0200 https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-06-04/ Back to the daily routine. https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-06-04/ Mon, 04 Jun 2018 10:00:00 +0200 https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-06-03/ The weekend began with much unwanted drama. https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-06-03/ Sun, 03 Jun 2018 09:00:00 +0200 https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-06-02/ Saturday 2nd of June A polar bear incident in the EGRIP camp. This is an extra report. https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-06-02/ Sat, 02 Jun 2018 16:30:00 +0200 https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-06-01/ Ice cores and snow caves. https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-06-01/ Fri, 01 Jun 2018 18:45:00 +0200 https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-05-31/ We prepare ourselves for high winds this evening.   https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-05-31/ Thu, 31 May 2018 09:45:00 +0200 https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-05-30/ Temperature gets more agreeable. https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-05-30/ Wed, 30 May 2018 10:15:00 +0200 https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-05-29/ The wind has come back again today, so yesterday was just a short break. https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-05-29/ Tue, 29 May 2018 08:00:00 +0200 https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-05-28/ Today, we took advantage of less wind and used snow blowers to bury our big balloon for another snow... https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-05-28/ Mon, 28 May 2018 17:15:00 +0200 https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-05-27/ Saturday morning, all hand were on deck in the trenches and on the surface; but work on the surface... https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-05-27/ Sun, 27 May 2018 08:15:00 +0200 https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-05-25/ Today, the drillers made the first test run with the long version of the drill. https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-05-25/ Fri, 25 May 2018 09:45:00 +0200 https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-05-24/ Today, core processing began with a full team. They processed 8.25 m, however many small adjustments... https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-05-24/ Thu, 24 May 2018 08:15:00 +0200 https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-05-23/ Very few details remain before the entire ice core processing line is ready. We hope to begin ice core... https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-05-23/ Wed, 23 May 2018 08:30:00 +0200 https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-05-22/ The second plane with supplies and new EGRIP members came today. This is the last plane before 7.June.... https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-05-22/ Tue, 22 May 2018 09:00:00 +0200 https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-05-21/ The drillers have now completed pre-tensioning of the 3,400 m cable on the winch. Next step is mounting... https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-05-21/ Mon, 21 May 2018 08:30:00 +0200 https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-05-20/ The fine weather continues, and with hardly any wind, it has been gorgeous. The conditions were ideal... https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-05-20/ Sun, 20 May 2018 11:45:00 +0200 https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-05-18/ We have had really good working conditions today. We took advantage of the fine weather to clean up... https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-05-18/ Fri, 18 May 2018 09:00:00 +0200 https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-05-17/ Weather was good, and today we received a Hercules plane from Kangerlussuaq. We had the first crew exchange... https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-05-17/ Thu, 17 May 2018 08:15:00 +0200 https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-05-16/ One of the first milestones of the season was reached today, as logging of the brittle core from 2017... https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-05-16/ Wed, 16 May 2018 08:15:00 +0200 https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-05-15/ The first of the put-in crew are already scheduled to leave tomorrow as we have an LC-130 flight scheduled.... https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-05-15/ Tue, 15 May 2018 07:30:00 +0200 https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-05-14/ In preparation for the actual ice core drilling, the borehole logger was lowered into the hole yesterday.... https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-05-14/ Mon, 14 May 2018 08:15:00 +0200 https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-05-13/ Saturday was rather windy; but with higher temperature than the previous days. https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-05-13/ Sun, 13 May 2018 08:45:00 +0200 https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-05-11/ At noon, a very weak front passed over with some clouds for an hour, the wind changed from SW to SE... https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-05-11/ Fri, 11 May 2018 10:00:00 +0200 https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-05-10/ Today, we received a visit of a group of distinguished visitors. It consisted of a mainly Swiss delegation... https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-05-10/ Thu, 10 May 2018 08:00:00 +0200 https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-05-09/ The day has been fine; but very cold again. It is difficult to start engines both on the air plane and... https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-05-09/ Wed, 09 May 2018 10:15:00 +0200 https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-05-08/ Today was the day. The air over North Greenland is now dry and cold and the Basler made it to EGRIP... https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-05-08/ Tue, 08 May 2018 08:00:00 +0200 https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-05-07/ Work in camp is in full swing. People are working intensely to prepare the drill trench. https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-05-07/ Mon, 07 May 2018 08:15:00 +0200 https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-05-06/ Many tasks are beginning in parallel in the trenches by several teams. https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-05-06/ Sun, 06 May 2018 08:00:00 +0200 https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-05-05/ Although the weather continues to be cold and unstable, and German Basler again was cancelled, we did... https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-05-05/ Sat, 05 May 2018 08:00:00 +0200 https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-05-04/ The blizzard blew itself out last night. This morning offered good flying conditions, after the ground... https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-05-04/ Fri, 04 May 2018 07:30:00 +0200 https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-05-03/ The irony of it all! Today, a bit unexpected, weather this morning was peaceful and nice. The plane... https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-05-03/ Thu, 03 May 2018 08:15:00 +0200 https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-05-02/ Again today, the weather has been unsuitable for flying and working too much outside. https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-05-02/ Wed, 02 May 2018 09:15:00 +0200 https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-05-01/ This morning we woke up to -40°C and 8 kt wind. It was cold. https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-05-01/ Tue, 01 May 2018 11:15:00 +0200 https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-04-30/ The forecasts were a bit too pessimistic – and we are happy about that. https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-04-30/ Mon, 30 Apr 2018 09:45:00 +0200 https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-04-29/ Today, we were happy that we finished a weatherport yesterday evening. Last night the wind picked up,... https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-04-29/ Sun, 29 Apr 2018 12:00:00 +0200 https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-04-28/ The night was cold, even in the main dome; but at night progressed, the effects of a hot stove and several... https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-04-28/ Sat, 28 Apr 2018 09:00:00 +0200 https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-04-27/ The first team of 9 field participants arrived at EastGRIP at 15.20 local time. Temperature was -33°C... https://eastgrip.nbi.ku.dk/field-diaries-folder/uk-diaries-2018/2018-04-27/ Fri, 27 Apr 2018 08:30:00 +0200