In November four of us took a trip to an old Geo field station at Grunehogna, which is about 55km from Vesleskarvet. The purpose of the trip was to test some of our field equipment before take-over and to assess the condition of our caboose, which had gone unused for almost a year. By this […]
Wishing everybody all the best over this holiday season. I hope you have a happy Christmas and a prosperous 2013.
I was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Oom Koos on the 28th of November. This man was a true SANAE legend, with sixteen voyages down South under his belt. Koos touched the lives of many SANAE over-winterers and takeover personnel, including myself and the 51st overwintering team, over his many years of dedication to […]
With the 2012 summer season only weeks away, make sure to check back often to see what ‘cool’ activities S51 is up to. We have several trips planned for November followed by the arrival of the SA Agulhas II in Antarctica in December and then more take-over madness in January and February… Meanwhile, you can […]
SANSA Space Science is looking for two suitably qualified Engineers to over-winter in Antarctica with the SANAE’s 53rd team. Please see the official advert below. SANSA Advert
Disclaimer: Many of you have mentioned to me you have noticed that alcohol features heavily in this blog. If this has offended anybody’s sensibilities, then I apologize. But your sensitive nature also offends me, so we are in fact even! The fact is, I am not here for a holiday, but to work! But work […]