A thrilling drilling experience
Today is Saturday and since my projects down here are more or less finished I had the freedom to choose myself what do to. So i decided to do nothing - at the beginning. But then I looked out the window and saw this beautiful weather outside. With having in mind that there are only three days left for me at Pole I decided to have a nice walk to the ICL and the ARA drill camp which is right next to it. So i went over there and help Thomas a little bit with his tasks. The drillers are experienced. Dennis and Dave were already drilling for IceCube during the last seven (!) summer seasons. As two out of 30 drillers for IceCube they have the most experience one can have in snow/ice drilling. The drill station is now quite different, though.
Today is Saturday and since my projects down here are more or less finished I had the freedom to choose myself what do to. So i decided to do nothing - at the beginning. But then I looked out the window and saw this beautiful weather outside. With having in mind that there are only three days left for me at Pole I decided to have a nice walk to the ICL and the ARA drill camp which is right next to it. So i went over there and help Thomas a little bit with his tasks. The drillers are experienced. Dennis and Dave were already drilling for IceCube during the last seven (!) summer seasons. As two out of 30 drillers for IceCube they have the most experience one can have in snow/ice drilling. The drill station is now quite different, though.
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| David Pernic aka D. Panic with 7 years of drilling experience with IceCueb he is now responsible for the ARA drill. |
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| The same goes for Dennis Duling - also 7 seasons for IceCube drilling, now it's ARA. |
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| Dennis explaining what should be checked before starting the hot water drill. |
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| The so-badly-wanted Driller's jacket backside...You only get it if you drill for at least two seasons |
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| Thomas riding the snow horse back to the station. |
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