July 16: We are all out. GRIP is closed for the season.
Because of the long evening work on Tuesday, we were pretty set for a pick-up by the Basler. In the morning fog, we checked the skiway and made a report…
Because of the long evening work on Tuesday, we were pretty set for a pick-up by the Basler. In the morning fog, we checked the skiway and made a report…
We just got word, that the Basler will head for GRIP tomorrow afternoon. If all goes well, we should be in Kangerlussuaq around supper time. All in camp, are busy…
Packing down and at the same time setting up a camp that will be ready to go next year is a complicated puzzle. Now, most of the infrastructure is in…
Weather is what it is; but the contrast between a stunning Friday and a lousy Saturday is great. We have so may tasks to do, so we had to carry…
Garages are being filled up and the third and last storage tent is being raised. Slowly, all cargo is being consolidated. Weather today has been really beautiful and it was…
Now, we are almost ready to fill up the garages. Both garages will be outfitted and stocked exactly as they were at EGRIP. This way, we might have a chance…
Things are taking shape. Soon, we’ll be able to re-stock both garages and beging to organize our winter cargo line. We are also getting closer to finishing the skiway. The…
Hurray! The 2nd traverse has arrived at GRIP. Now, we have all our equipment and fuel at GRIP, and all 12 people are again together. The traverse has made so…
At GRIP, we are anxiously following the progress of the traverse crew. They are hauling a really heavy load and snow conditions and weather are key for good progress. So…
The traverse crew worked very hard Saturday, collecting and stowing all remaining cargo at EGRIP onto sled trains. Frozen food was taken out from a snow cave and stowed. By…