Rothera
After a busy summer season at Halley, our travel home was delayed due to sea ice …
Relief
The past few days has been the busiest part of Halley’s summer, with Ernest Shackleton arriving …
Summer
With our third aircraft of the season approaching the station as I write this, summer at …
Winter Trip 2.0
This past week was my second winter trip, again with Al and Silver, this time six …
Sunrise!
Sunrise might seem like a rather normal affair back in the UK, but for the thirteen …
Midwinter
Midwinters day (21st June) is a big event in Antarctica, as it is the point at …
Winter begins
It’s been a while since I last write a post, as life at Halley has moved …
Emergency Abseil Training
As with all places of work, Halley VI features an array of emergency exits and equipment. …
Winter Trip
Last week was my first winter trip, with Al and ‘Silver’ (John M.). This trip was …
Just another day in the office
Last week we spent two days doing our field training. This involves leaving the station for …