Author Archives: Jean DeMerit
Week 2 at the Pole
Although summer is coming to an end, it’s not over yet. Planes are still flying [...]
Week 1 at the Pole
Ah, penguins! Who doesn’t love them? Both of IceCube’s winterovers got to view and photograph [...]
Week 52 at the Pole
Life at the South Pole is full of traditions. And as one year ends and [...]
Week 51 at the Pole
The last full week of 2019 was a busy one at the South Pole. Yes, [...]
Week 50 at the Pole
It’s always a white Christmas at the South Pole. It was also summer solstice at [...]
Week 49 at the Pole
Why are the winterovers playing chess out on the ice? The answer might just be [...]
Week 48 at the Pole
Last week, long-awaited cargo arrived, and just as exciting, the South Pole traverse also showed [...]
Week 47 at the Pole
IceCube was running smoothly last week. But it hasn’t been such smooth sailing this year [...]
Week 46 at the Pole
Since it’s summer at the Pole, more people are arriving than leaving. However, last week [...]
Week 45 at the Pole
A plane landing in daylight means summer season and new arrivals at the South Pole. [...]