Müller Ice Cap Daily Report Wednesday May 7

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Daily Report for the 7 May 2025

A beautiful day with clear and sunny conditions, just when we needed it, for our mid-season crew exchange here at the Müller Ice Cap! Hence, we managed to receive 3 Twin Otter flights carrying both personnel and cargo to/from camp. Again, the amazing Issy and Rod piloted and packed the plane for the shuttling between Eureka, and Camp. Final flight went to Resolute carrying Dorthe, Grant and Shari away from us after many hugs and goodbyes! After arriving in camp, the new members got settled in personal tents in short order, by expanding our tent city to a total of 14 units.

 

What we have done:

- Main mid-season crew exchange, setting up camp for 14.

- Received 3 Twin Otter flights to camp from Eureka, final flight going to Resolute.

- Saying goodbye to Dorthe, Shari and Grant – and thank you for all your hard work!

- Welcoming Alison and Etienne back in camp after they got a well-deserved shower in Eureka.  

- Welcoming Iben, Taylor, Rebecca, Fei, Richard, Nicholas, Tessa, Nerilie, Anais and Jamie to camp.

- Setting up tent SE of camp for the firn-gas campaign.

- Making quick-fix to worst part of floor in kitchen tent extension.

- Outhouse seats in camp shifted slightly to be more accommodating.

- Safety briefing of all new camp members.

 

We are 14 in camp (Alison, Etienne, Iben, Taylor, Rebecca, Fei, Richard, Nicholas, Tessa, Nerilie, Anais, Jamie, Julien and Bo)

 

Alison Criscitiello and Bo Vinther.

 

Wx at Müller: Clear skies all day. Wind between  0 and 5 kn turning from 90 deg true to 330 deg true during the day, temperatures between -21 to -17 deg C .

Caption: Ken Borek Twin Otter flying around camp while departing for Resolute after completing 3 trips for our Müller Ice Cap Camp.



Caption: A new tent for the firn-gas campaign has been erected SE of camp towards the beautiful mountain view we have. Note the mountain the snow covered mountain appears close, but is in fact some 10km away from camp! 




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