Before the holidays, we received two updates from our field team: one from T.J. Fudge, Science Team Co-Leader for the I-187 Team and Research Associate Professor at the University of Washington, and one from Bridget Hall, Science Team member and Master’s student at the University of Minnesota.

After a few weeks of settling into Antarctica, getting used to the time zone differences, and finalizing equipment preparation, our first field team has finally made it to their field site: the Allan Hills.

The first wave of our 2024-2025 field team has successfully arrived at McMurdo Station. Over the last two weeks, members of the team have been catching up on and learning essential skills to ensure a successful deep field mission. They’ve learned to set up tents on ice, new knots for securing gear, and have been busy preparing their equipment before heading out onto the ice.

As the NSF COLDEX 2024-2025 team prepares for our third field season, we’re giving you a sneak peak at what they’ll be doing and a chance to meet the team.