Author Archives: Jean DeMerit

Week 11 at the Pole

So many images from last week … where to begin? The IceCube winterovers captured quite [...]

Week 10 at the Pole

Surprise, surprise—a little creature snuck in to the South Pole station, presumably in the last [...]

Week 9 at the Pole

It’s a small community wintering over at the South Pole—they help each other out. When [...]

Week 8 at the Pole

What is this? And where would you find it at the South Pole station? It [...]

Week 7 at the Pole

At the South Pole, apparently there’s “cold” and then there’s “really cold.” IceCube winterover Dag’s [...]

Week 6 at the Pole

It’s not dark yet, but the temperatures have been dropping. They’re back to being lower [...]

Week 5 at the Pole

The South Pole station is gearing up for its seasonal closing. There are still flights [...]

Week 4 at the Pole

IceCube winterover Ian Rees was invited to fly around in a Twin Otter and photograph [...]

Week 3 at the Pole

Signs are everywhere. When you’re lost or unsure about which way to go, a sign [...]

Week 2 at the Pole

A weird-looking contraption hanging from a frame, three kneeling people huddled on the ground, a [...]