July 12, 2019

Reaching a camp population of 55

Liz Bagshaw testing the communication depth of a CryoEgg. .

Again a day with a flight and a big exchange of personal. The 7 EGRIP’ers, DV’s and the Japanese TV crew left can and 5 EGRIP’ers and 30 from Joint Science Education Program (JSEP). The JSEP group had 10 highschool students from Greenland, 5 from the US, 5 from Denmark and 10 teachers and instructors. It was a very motivated group of students and it was fantastic to see the fast and professional way the camp was set up at EGRIP. It was also the day where Liz tested her CryoEgg. The Egg has a diameter of 11 cm measures temperature and pressure. At EGRIP it is possible to lower the Egg into the borehole and check to which depth it is possible to communicate with the Egg. Liz Bagshaw is sitting at her computer in the drill trench checking the signal. It was a partly success as communication was good to the depth of 1300 m.

What we did during the day:

1. Receiving skier 51 with 35 PAX, cargo and fuel for camp.
2. Goodbye to DV’s TV crew and 7 EGRIP’ers
3. Ice core processing of 27 bags, last bag 3826.
4. CFA measurements of 16 bags, last bag 3437.
5. PP measurements in science trench, last bag 3715.
6. Station for atmospheric moisture sampling and isotopic measurement is active.
7. Unpacked pallets with fresh and frozen food

EGRIP population is 55

Weather: Wind between 8kts and 11kts WSW and WNW. Clear sky in the morning but gradually becoming overcast. Temperatures from -19°C to -5°C.

FL, Dorthe Dahl-jensen

The well-organized JSEP camp