A work trip to Wilkins
Living here at Casey my main role is to support technology here on station. There are occasions where Wilkins aerodrome camp, a 3 hour drive up the hill, can use some onsite tech support with their equipment, so we organised...
A trip to Robbos
After work this week we took a quick trip out to Robbos hut.
Talking photos of birds for science
It’s an unusual season down here this year, and unfortunately many of our science friends are unable to be on station to continue working onsite on their studies. One long-running program is seabird monitoring – a series of mounted cameras...
Sleeping in a chip packet
After three years it’s time to renew Antarctic “Survival Training” – a 24 hour course designed to familiarise you with Antarctic cold weather gear, equipment, basic navigation, and of course head out into the field and look at some penguins....
Flying south for the season
The season is now underway! On Wednesday we had an early start and departed Hobart airport at 07:00. The flight to Wilkins Runway, Antartica feels rather short, being only 4.5 hours in the air. We arrived at Wilkins blue ice...
Hiking Mount Howitt in the Vic Alps
I've started writing up my hiking adventures with the help of my mates over at Snowys Outdoors, and I'd love you to read my first article on the Snowys Blog!
Off to Hobart
Despite bad weather delaying the start of the season, we’re now underway with pre-departure! On Sunday I left Melbourne and flew into Hobart. This season is very, very different compared to my other summers down south. Empty planes, hotel quarantine,...
I’ll be working at Casey, again!
With travel details formalised this week it’s time to (officially) announce I’ll be heading South for my third summer season in Antarctica. I’m proud to have such a unique opportunity to visit a part of the world which so few...
Farewell Macca
We’re all packed up and it is time to head home. Farewell Macquarie Island station, I hope you guys have an awesome winter season. The ship is now heading back to Australia, and should arrive on Wednesday.