3619 meters above sea level
Maximum & Minimum temperatures: -29 to -36 °C
Today, at the traditional Christmas lunch at the Norwegian Polar Institute, Einar received the price “The Employer of the Year.” Congratulations Einar! It is very well deserved. The nomination committee especially emphasized Einar’s efforts on numerous expeditions in the Arctic and in Antarctica.
Einar is going to celebrate his seventh Christmas in eight years in Antarctica in a few days. Also, his high standards for field safety and work for the union were highlighted by the committee.
Also today, congratulation to the very patient drilling team that reached their goal today, i.e. 90 meter of ice core or about 1000 years of climate information.
- Jan-Gunnar
Photo caption: Einar (Photo: Jan-Gunnar Winther).
This contribution is from the log of the Norwegian-US Scientific Traverse team, who are en route from Troll Station to South Pole Station. Much more information can be found here.