tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41417529998213433842024-03-13T21:13:18.487-07:00Field Studies in GreenlandCraig Clementshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04930243151935755263noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141752999821343384.post-27922678514735950982008-06-24T18:44:00.000-07:002008-12-10T23:49:27.195-08:00Go Spartans!!!!<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HGXbcAD8F7k/SGGkcXY9Z1I/AAAAAAAAAIg/MKh_Wh-7_MY/s1600-h/sjsu_hat.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HGXbcAD8F7k/SGGkcXY9Z1I/AAAAAAAAAIg/MKh_Wh-7_MY/s320/sjsu_hat.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215630650693740370" border="0" /></a> I didn't have a flag, but my hat will do! Go Spartans!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HGXbcAD8F7k/SGGlPoBmJkI/AAAAAAAAAIo/ab4eER25qYM/s1600-h/sjsu_logo.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HGXbcAD8F7k/SGGlPoBmJkI/AAAAAAAAAIo/ab4eER25qYM/s320/sjsu_logo.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215631531332478530" border="0" /></a><br /></div>Craig Clementshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04930243151935755263noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141752999821343384.post-91741118966865368452008-06-22T02:01:00.001-07:002008-12-10T23:49:27.599-08:00Circumzenithal ArcHere are some photos of a spectacular Halo display I experienced this morning while ballooning...<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HGXbcAD8F7k/SF4VCMKqaQI/AAAAAAAAAIQ/nHNhJ8qWv7Y/s1600-h/halo_sundogs_sonde.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HGXbcAD8F7k/SF4VCMKqaQI/AAAAAAAAAIQ/nHNhJ8qWv7Y/s320/halo_sundogs_sonde.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5214628545911482626" border="0" /></a>Here is a 22 degree halo, Parhelic circle, and Parhelia (Sun Dogs on each side).<br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HGXbcAD8F7k/SF4VS_-CXPI/AAAAAAAAAIY/bJvqfSfvyiY/s1600-h/Circumzenithal_arc_balloon.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HGXbcAD8F7k/SF4VS_-CXPI/AAAAAAAAAIY/bJvqfSfvyiY/s320/Circumzenithal_arc_balloon.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5214628834695077106" border="0" /></a>Here is a Circumzenithal Arc which is also called a "smile in the sky." This arc appears above the 22 degree halo, but I couldn't get it in the photo all together. Notice all the ice crystals in the air (specs in the photo).<br /></div>Craig Clementshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04930243151935755263noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141752999821343384.post-13391953745104025522008-06-21T22:55:00.000-07:002008-12-10T23:49:28.061-08:00Happy SolsticeIt's the Summer Solstice today. At Summit, we had a wonderful dinner tonight for celebration. Surf and Turf!!! Check it out.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HGXbcAD8F7k/SF3p_kZ8DkI/AAAAAAAAAHs/TrnufxLywcM/s1600-h/feast.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HGXbcAD8F7k/SF3p_kZ8DkI/AAAAAAAAAHs/TrnufxLywcM/s320/feast.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5214581221878402626" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HGXbcAD8F7k/SF3qLJUMoSI/AAAAAAAAAH0/jd6QRCXMP5M/s1600-h/plate.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HGXbcAD8F7k/SF3qLJUMoSI/AAAAAAAAAH0/jd6QRCXMP5M/s320/plate.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5214581420764995874" border="0" /></a>Yummy!<br /></div>Craig Clementshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04930243151935755263noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141752999821343384.post-17341688984821217472008-06-20T20:44:00.000-07:002008-06-20T20:48:44.573-07:00Snow Science at SummitI forgot to list Zoe's blog at Exploratorium. Check it out:<br /><br />http://icestories.exploratorium.edu/dispatches/?author=21Craig Clementshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04930243151935755263noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141752999821343384.post-12591363768552223502008-06-20T19:18:00.000-07:002008-12-10T23:49:29.344-08:00Snow Science at SummitThe other day I joined up with Dr. Zoe Courville from the Cold Regions Research and Engineering Lab. and one of her crew members, Elyse Williamson, an undergraduate from Hamilton College. They showed me some interesting research on snow science or more specifically, firn. Firn is snow that is older than a year and has transformed to a much denser medium, but not yet as ice. Zoe studies the thermal conductivity and permeability of the firn in the upper layers at Summit. Below are some pictures of one of her "pits" which is dug with the help of Elsye and others, and this where she collects her data.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HGXbcAD8F7k/SFxvLQzN1DI/AAAAAAAAAGo/IgyRGDduWeQ/s1600-h/Zoe_elyse.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HGXbcAD8F7k/SFxvLQzN1DI/AAAAAAAAAGo/IgyRGDduWeQ/s320/Zoe_elyse.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5214164707867218994" border="0" /></a>Zoe and Elyse in the pit. Notice that it is covered with plywood to keep snow from filling it in overnight.<br /></div><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HGXbcAD8F7k/SFxv7c7VIeI/AAAAAAAAAGw/pTKyUyO-CAQ/s1600-h/zoe_in_pitA.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HGXbcAD8F7k/SFxv7c7VIeI/AAAAAAAAAGw/pTKyUyO-CAQ/s320/zoe_in_pitA.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5214165535756198370" border="0" /></a>Zoe demonstrating her instrumentation. The probe measures the thermal conductivity of the snow which is attached to a data recorder(white box). The blue box is used to insulate a core of firn that was collected from the wall of the pit.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HGXbcAD8F7k/SFxwvMPSb0I/AAAAAAAAAG4/64QxniALt9g/s1600-h/zoe_pitB.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HGXbcAD8F7k/SFxwvMPSb0I/AAAAAAAAAG4/64QxniALt9g/s320/zoe_pitB.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5214166424629702466" border="0" /></a>Here is another photo of Zoe placing the probe into the pit wall for measuring.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HGXbcAD8F7k/SFxw-pRFYPI/AAAAAAAAAHA/QItDqxHcCrg/s1600-h/layers.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HGXbcAD8F7k/SFxw-pRFYPI/AAAAAAAAAHA/QItDqxHcCrg/s320/layers.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5214166690119901426" border="0" /></a>Here, Zoe, indicates different layers in the firn. The dark lines are wind crusts which are a result of wind blown snow that is deposited on the surface and then covered up by more blown snow. Understanding the layering is important because it can impact the permeability of the firn which can reduce airflow through it and modify exchange with the atmosphere. Also note the light blue shading in the snow, that is sunlight that penetrates the surface and can produce chemical reactions within the snowpack.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HGXbcAD8F7k/SFxydl-3VtI/AAAAAAAAAHQ/Rlc88uz_ubw/s1600-h/hidden_pit.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HGXbcAD8F7k/SFxydl-3VtI/AAAAAAAAAHQ/Rlc88uz_ubw/s320/hidden_pit.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5214168321325749970" border="0" /></a>Here is a photo of the pit entrance from the surface. Below that hole is a frozen laboratory where the temperature is typically -30C!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HGXbcAD8F7k/SFxy4xhgtcI/AAAAAAAAAHY/Hq_X6WKD4qk/s1600-h/elyse_ski.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HGXbcAD8F7k/SFxy4xhgtcI/AAAAAAAAAHY/Hq_X6WKD4qk/s320/elyse_ski.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5214168788280325570" border="0" /></a>Ok, now the ski back to camp. Elyse, my guide, is waiting for me to catch up. You can just see Summit Camp in the distance on the left, about 2 Km away.Craig Clementshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04930243151935755263noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141752999821343384.post-75508800735073317292008-06-16T23:34:00.000-07:002008-12-10T23:49:29.650-08:00Go Team Craig!So, everyday at Summit, someone has to be the 'House Mouse.' This is the person who does all the dishes after each meal, cleans the eating areas, the bathrooms, mops, sweeps, makes coffee, does more dishes, etc...oh, and gets to pick the daily music selection. Today was Team Craig's turn. Craig Beals and myself were at it at 8am and finished at 8pm with the help of Luke...the next days mouse. We had fun, but it was a lot of work. Be nice to your house mouse.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HGXbcAD8F7k/SFdb2ueDRxI/AAAAAAAAAGg/dpzIEde_Nlk/s1600-h/CraigB_CraigC_House_Mouse.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HGXbcAD8F7k/SFdb2ueDRxI/AAAAAAAAAGg/dpzIEde_Nlk/s320/CraigB_CraigC_House_Mouse.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5212736089449776914" border="0" /></a>"Team Craig"<br /></div>Craig Clementshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04930243151935755263noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141752999821343384.post-23170812094582534612008-06-16T23:31:00.000-07:002008-12-10T23:49:29.958-08:00UFO in Greenland...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HGXbcAD8F7k/SFdaiBSGcGI/AAAAAAAAAGY/-NJF0bIOsdo/s1600-h/sonde_halo.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HGXbcAD8F7k/SFdaiBSGcGI/AAAAAAAAAGY/-NJF0bIOsdo/s320/sonde_halo.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5212734634211045474" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Oh, it's just a tethered balloon surrounded by a halo.<br /></div>Craig Clementshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04930243151935755263noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141752999821343384.post-33908007001391527442008-06-16T22:30:00.000-07:002008-12-10T23:49:31.033-08:00First StormFor the last couple days we have been under some high winds which limited our ballooning. So, the days were spent inside the "big" house. It was nice to have a break and catch up on work. One interesting thing about the storm was that the winds maxed out at approximately 34 kts. But that was enough to blow snow around and block the tent doors! It took me about 10 minutes of kicking to get the snow off my tent door. Fun, I suppose. Photos below.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HGXbcAD8F7k/SFdOjYdKWFI/AAAAAAAAAFo/Vqk9UHGIZsU/s1600-h/tent_city_storm.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HGXbcAD8F7k/SFdOjYdKWFI/AAAAAAAAAFo/Vqk9UHGIZsU/s320/tent_city_storm.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5212721463471790162" border="0" /></a>Here is 'tent city' during the storm. Winds are only about 25 kts here.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HGXbcAD8F7k/SFdPIv7tvxI/AAAAAAAAAFw/tIiRXnN1CAk/s1600-h/snow_kicked_tent.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HGXbcAD8F7k/SFdPIv7tvxI/AAAAAAAAAFw/tIiRXnN1CAk/s320/snow_kicked_tent.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5212722105429114642" border="0" /></a>This is my snow loaded tent after I kick for 10 minutes to get out!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HGXbcAD8F7k/SFdYkxfXewI/AAAAAAAAAGQ/hvNaMScrLeA/s1600-h/inside_tent.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HGXbcAD8F7k/SFdYkxfXewI/AAAAAAAAAGQ/hvNaMScrLeA/s320/inside_tent.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5212732482488072962" border="0" /></a>Life inside my tent.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HGXbcAD8F7k/SFdXPUhE9kI/AAAAAAAAAGA/rAS3LRmSzDA/s1600-h/sun_pillar.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HGXbcAD8F7k/SFdXPUhE9kI/AAAAAAAAAGA/rAS3LRmSzDA/s320/sun_pillar.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5212731014421739074" border="0" /></a>A break in the clouds allows for a nice view of a sun pillar in the distance. Sun pillars are vertical shafts of light that extend upward or downward from the sun and form when sunlight reflects off of ice crystals in the atmosphere.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HGXbcAD8F7k/SFdYWVbG7QI/AAAAAAAAAGI/oillYtrVHIk/s1600-h/sunpillar_2.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HGXbcAD8F7k/SFdYWVbG7QI/AAAAAAAAAGI/oillYtrVHIk/s320/sunpillar_2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5212732234435849474" border="0" /></a>A better photo of the same sun pillar.<br /><br /></div>Craig Clementshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04930243151935755263noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141752999821343384.post-13749765993592394192008-06-12T22:36:00.000-07:002008-12-10T23:49:31.495-08:00Fog BowsWhile tethersonding the other night interesting "fog bows" formed. These are like rainbows, but have little color and are mostly white in appearance. Also called cloud bows these are a result of smaller droplet sizes. Here at Summit, this is fairly common, but yesterday was just spectacular.<br />See the photos below of satellite camp and the tethersonde.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HGXbcAD8F7k/SFIITwUVXXI/AAAAAAAAAFY/qNf25t7S_Qg/s1600-h/Fog_bow.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HGXbcAD8F7k/SFIITwUVXXI/AAAAAAAAAFY/qNf25t7S_Qg/s320/Fog_bow.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5211236854301810034" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HGXbcAD8F7k/SFII2Xbvx_I/AAAAAAAAAFg/bcKvrm-ckKk/s1600-h/fogbow_2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HGXbcAD8F7k/SFII2Xbvx_I/AAAAAAAAAFg/bcKvrm-ckKk/s320/fogbow_2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5211237448917436402" border="0" /></a>Craig Clementshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04930243151935755263noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141752999821343384.post-62864824970819542312008-06-11T19:19:00.000-07:002008-12-10T23:49:33.835-08:00The Swiss TowerAnother platform we are using is the 50 m Swiss Tower. The tower is a guyed, lattice tower that you climb from the inside. We installed 10 fine-wire thermocouples on it from 0 m to the top at 50 m. The day was perfect...warm, sunny, and no wind! See the photos below. The photos were taken by Craig Beals and Chris Greenfield.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HGXbcAD8F7k/SFCK3KvJpLI/AAAAAAAAAEQ/-ALbzD3ivlk/s1600-h/DOAS_shack_SwissTower.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HGXbcAD8F7k/SFCK3KvJpLI/AAAAAAAAAEQ/-ALbzD3ivlk/s320/DOAS_shack_SwissTower.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5210817449247220914" border="0" /></a>The Swiss tower and the UCLA DOAS shack.<br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HGXbcAD8F7k/SFCLGUsPW8I/AAAAAAAAAEY/wPf3wYEYOPg/s1600-h/preparing+for+the+installation.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HGXbcAD8F7k/SFCLGUsPW8I/AAAAAAAAAEY/wPf3wYEYOPg/s320/preparing+for+the+installation.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5210817709617404866" border="0" /></a>Preparing for the install.<br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HGXbcAD8F7k/SFCLYG4KPaI/AAAAAAAAAEg/9Wl2DnF3q7A/s1600-h/craig_tower_1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HGXbcAD8F7k/SFCLYG4KPaI/AAAAAAAAAEg/9Wl2DnF3q7A/s320/craig_tower_1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5210818015146950050" border="0" /></a>Installing the first thermocouple.<br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HGXbcAD8F7k/SFCLlGfkCGI/AAAAAAAAAEo/Q6A33-SZSzk/s1600-h/craig_tower_2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HGXbcAD8F7k/SFCLlGfkCGI/AAAAAAAAAEo/Q6A33-SZSzk/s320/craig_tower_2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5210818238382082146" border="0" /></a>Climbing to the next level.<br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HGXbcAD8F7k/SFCLxUXu5aI/AAAAAAAAAEw/OKHGAUcrGdE/s1600-h/craig_tower_3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HGXbcAD8F7k/SFCLxUXu5aI/AAAAAAAAAEw/OKHGAUcrGdE/s320/craig_tower_3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5210818448265766306" border="0" /></a>Another install.<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HGXbcAD8F7k/SFCL_B85v0I/AAAAAAAAAE4/HDpkvj4Kbo4/s1600-h/chris_watches.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HGXbcAD8F7k/SFCL_B85v0I/AAAAAAAAAE4/HDpkvj4Kbo4/s320/chris_watches.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5210818683839561538" border="0" /></a>Chris, the medic, making sure I don't fall...or if I do, being ready to do something.<br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HGXbcAD8F7k/SFCMo6uIg5I/AAAAAAAAAFA/NS2ojPaj0vc/s1600-h/looking_down.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HGXbcAD8F7k/SFCMo6uIg5I/AAAAAAAAAFA/NS2ojPaj0vc/s320/looking_down.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5210819403453072274" border="0" /></a>The view down!<br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HGXbcAD8F7k/SFCM7tsEgyI/AAAAAAAAAFI/VjoVV1SO718/s1600-h/at_the_top.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HGXbcAD8F7k/SFCM7tsEgyI/AAAAAAAAAFI/VjoVV1SO718/s320/at_the_top.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5210819726372274978" border="0" /></a>At the top and finished with the installation!<br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HGXbcAD8F7k/SFCOWNzvg1I/AAAAAAAAAFQ/4ddD2V4qibg/s1600-h/tc_plot_0610.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 359px; height: 250px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HGXbcAD8F7k/SFCOWNzvg1I/AAAAAAAAAFQ/4ddD2V4qibg/s320/tc_plot_0610.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5210821281182614354" border="0" /></a>And some preliminary data!<br /></div>Craig Clementshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04930243151935755263noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141752999821343384.post-91587241229356410062008-06-10T18:37:00.001-07:002008-12-10T23:49:34.741-08:00A proper birthday at Summit, GreenlandA proper birthday at Summit requires taking a shot out of the bowling ball that has been there since the start. Why did the first group come to the Greenland ice cap with a bowling ball nobody knows, but for over 20 years its been here...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HGXbcAD8F7k/SE8swjTWYTI/AAAAAAAAADw/7u4uhLsYA0g/s1600-h/birthday_drink_1.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HGXbcAD8F7k/SE8swjTWYTI/AAAAAAAAADw/7u4uhLsYA0g/s320/birthday_drink_1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5210432506512695602" border="0" /></a>Chris the medic prepares the ball.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HGXbcAD8F7k/SE8s8wlBYzI/AAAAAAAAAD4/UqfkwbDXOuA/s1600-h/birthday_drink_2.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HGXbcAD8F7k/SE8s8wlBYzI/AAAAAAAAAD4/UqfkwbDXOuA/s320/birthday_drink_2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5210432716234908466" border="0" /></a>Adds the medicine...<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HGXbcAD8F7k/SE8tNWK0MkI/AAAAAAAAAEA/rir8DxhPm38/s1600-h/birthday_drink3.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HGXbcAD8F7k/SE8tNWK0MkI/AAAAAAAAAEA/rir8DxhPm38/s320/birthday_drink3.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5210433001203446338" border="0" /></a>Hands it to the patient...<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HGXbcAD8F7k/SE8tZN_QlYI/AAAAAAAAAEI/Wfl8-rap_xg/s1600-h/birthday_drink_4.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HGXbcAD8F7k/SE8tZN_QlYI/AAAAAAAAAEI/Wfl8-rap_xg/s320/birthday_drink_4.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5210433205165921666" border="0" /></a>Done!Craig Clementshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04930243151935755263noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141752999821343384.post-44227291282052639122008-06-10T17:51:00.000-07:002008-12-10T23:49:35.763-08:00Flying a Balloon named NemoOne of the main platforms we are using here at Summit to measure boundary layer properties is the tethersonde. This balloon is attached to line on an electric winch which allows us to retrieve the balloon and the sensor package. The sensor measures the wind speed and direction, temperature, humidity, and pressure which gives us its altitude. The second night we flew the balloon the temperature was -29.4C (-20F)! This type of work requires warm clothes! See the photos below.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HGXbcAD8F7k/SE8kSyCJgRI/AAAAAAAAAC4/9-9gE1McZEw/s1600-h/balloon_katrine.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HGXbcAD8F7k/SE8kSyCJgRI/AAAAAAAAAC4/9-9gE1McZEw/s320/balloon_katrine.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5210423198977982738" border="0" /></a>Craig C. and Craig B. preparing for the first test flight. photo by Katrine.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HGXbcAD8F7k/SE8kueZVcDI/AAAAAAAAADA/6Z2N5k2pDyI/s1600-h/tethersonde1.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HGXbcAD8F7k/SE8kueZVcDI/AAAAAAAAADA/6Z2N5k2pDyI/s320/tethersonde1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5210423674742861874" border="0" /></a>Craig Beals flying Nemo.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HGXbcAD8F7k/SE8lxBFHOhI/AAAAAAAAADI/Oewkl-BF0d0/s1600-h/IMG_1032.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HGXbcAD8F7k/SE8lxBFHOhI/AAAAAAAAADI/Oewkl-BF0d0/s320/IMG_1032.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5210424817924651538" border="0" /></a> Craigs<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HGXbcAD8F7k/SE8me_1AhrI/AAAAAAAAADQ/FLt-XMgLBUw/s1600-h/IMG_1041.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HGXbcAD8F7k/SE8me_1AhrI/AAAAAAAAADQ/FLt-XMgLBUw/s320/IMG_1041.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5210425607862650546" border="0" /></a>The sensor that attaches to the tether. Cups measure wind speed, the orange fins point the sonde in the wind's direction. The tip has a temperature and relative humidity probe. See how it is attached to the line.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HGXbcAD8F7k/SE8qXINgDLI/AAAAAAAAADg/SoMOOgGdT-Q/s1600-h/CraigC+looking+skyward+closeup_small.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HGXbcAD8F7k/SE8qXINgDLI/AAAAAAAAADg/SoMOOgGdT-Q/s320/CraigC+looking+skyward+closeup_small.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5210429870720421042" border="0" /></a>Never tethersonde while drinking a cold beverage. It doesn't make you warm.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HGXbcAD8F7k/SE8q7CGprWI/AAAAAAAAADo/MsIFDNqnCYM/s1600-h/tethersonde_profile.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HGXbcAD8F7k/SE8q7CGprWI/AAAAAAAAADo/MsIFDNqnCYM/s320/tethersonde_profile.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5210430487556369762" border="0" /></a><br />For the more technically inclined, here is a plot of the data from the tethersonde. Height is in meters above ground level (m AGL). Enjoy!Craig Clementshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04930243151935755263noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141752999821343384.post-56280144275481068562008-06-07T16:02:00.000-07:002008-12-10T23:49:37.399-08:00Getting ready for the measurementsNow that we have spent the last few days around camp getting equipment moved around and getting into the swing of things, we are now making atmospheric measurements! Below is the water transfer to the Big House from where the snow is melted. This process occurs daily and includes all the water for cooking, drinking and washing.<br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /><br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HGXbcAD8F7k/SEsUFfv4RWI/AAAAAAAAACA/vErBXLoB_30/s1600-h/water_transfer.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HGXbcAD8F7k/SEsUFfv4RWI/AAAAAAAAACA/vErBXLoB_30/s320/water_transfer.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209279478638331234" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HGXbcAD8F7k/SEsVKckPZLI/AAAAAAAAACI/zfpSwiNg9I0/s1600-h/sundog_bighouse.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HGXbcAD8F7k/SEsVKckPZLI/AAAAAAAAACI/zfpSwiNg9I0/s320/sundog_bighouse.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209280663195182258" border="0" /></a><br />There are lots of ice crystals in the air. It looks as if the air is sparkeling. Here is an example of a sundog which is a halo caused by the refraction of sunlight through the ice crystals. This seems to be a daily event so far.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HGXbcAD8F7k/SEsV-qJmyzI/AAAAAAAAACQ/Btbkv4ZYCNg/s1600-h/snowmobile.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HGXbcAD8F7k/SEsV-qJmyzI/AAAAAAAAACQ/Btbkv4ZYCNg/s320/snowmobile.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209281560194763570" border="0" /></a>Here is Ethan with his electric snowmobile from the U. of Wisconsin. This is used to transfer loads out in the "clean-air" sector which cannot be contaminated with emissions from regular combustion engines.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HGXbcAD8F7k/SEsWwP_sWyI/AAAAAAAAACY/ftEP_n91z4Q/s1600-h/loading_he.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HGXbcAD8F7k/SEsWwP_sWyI/AAAAAAAAACY/ftEP_n91z4Q/s320/loading_he.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209282412167322402" border="0" /></a>Here is the snowmobile in use. Barry and Craig Beals loading a helium cylinder.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HGXbcAD8F7k/SEsXHFt0LUI/AAAAAAAAACg/Y3A3MpTCdR4/s1600-h/sat_camp.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HGXbcAD8F7k/SEsXHFt0LUI/AAAAAAAAACg/Y3A3MpTCdR4/s320/sat_camp.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209282804544974146" border="0" /></a>Here is a picture of Satellite Camp which is located south of the main camp towards the south and at the edge of the clean air sector.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HGXbcAD8F7k/SEsYDb8LtMI/AAAAAAAAACo/_7sQIN1dhIw/s1600-h/flux_tower.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HGXbcAD8F7k/SEsYDb8LtMI/AAAAAAAAACo/_7sQIN1dhIw/s320/flux_tower.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209283841302967490" border="0" /></a>Here is the new flux facility that is aimed at measuring the fluxes of gases out of the snow pack. Additionally, is the "Bally" container which houses a number of gas analyzers from Georgia Tech, U. of Houston (cloud camera on the roof), NOAA, and University of California, Irvine.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HGXbcAD8F7k/SEsY9PF6xtI/AAAAAAAAACw/UKI3a4p3lfQ/s1600-h/snowbird.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HGXbcAD8F7k/SEsY9PF6xtI/AAAAAAAAACw/UKI3a4p3lfQ/s320/snowbird.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209284834286552786" border="0" /></a>Here is Barry Lefer (U.of Houston) and Craig Beals (PolarTrec science teacher working with Dr. Lefer) working with Dr. Lefer's "snowbird" spectroradiometer that measures UV radiation within the snowpack.Craig Clementshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04930243151935755263noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141752999821343384.post-80237451479759226012008-06-04T18:33:00.000-07:002008-12-10T23:49:39.126-08:00First day at Summit Camp!We arrived at Summit Camp on June 3. It was a wonderful flight with excellent views of the ice sheet. Temperatures that evening dropped to about -15 F. It was cold. The first day was spent moving equipment to different locations in camp. There are about 50 people in camp this week and each research group is frantically trying to get their equipment up and operating.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HGXbcAD8F7k/SEdDvEpxICI/AAAAAAAAABI/8u9VO7EvRAg/s1600-h/ice_sheet_air.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HGXbcAD8F7k/SEdDvEpxICI/AAAAAAAAABI/8u9VO7EvRAg/s320/ice_sheet_air.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208205970059108386" border="0" /></a>First view of the ice sheet on our way to Summit.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HGXbcAD8F7k/SEdEZEpxIEI/AAAAAAAAABY/o_8GfVOQZYw/s1600-h/flight_to_summit.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HGXbcAD8F7k/SEdEZEpxIEI/AAAAAAAAABY/o_8GfVOQZYw/s320/flight_to_summit.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208206691613614146" border="0" /></a>This is Barry, Christina, and Chris (right to left) preparing for a cold deboarding ritual.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HGXbcAD8F7k/SEdEDEpxIDI/AAAAAAAAABQ/Ak40gd8ydLA/s1600-h/deboarding+at+summit.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HGXbcAD8F7k/SEdEDEpxIDI/AAAAAAAAABQ/Ak40gd8ydLA/s320/deboarding+at+summit.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208206313656492082" border="0" /></a>This is Marie stepping off the plane. Notice the skis used for landing the C-130 on snow.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HGXbcAD8F7k/SEdE_UpxIFI/AAAAAAAAABg/V49hrmD3Qag/s1600-h/craig_C130_summit.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HGXbcAD8F7k/SEdE_UpxIFI/AAAAAAAAABg/V49hrmD3Qag/s320/craig_C130_summit.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208207348743610450" border="0" /></a>Here I am just off the plane doing the poser shot and feeling the effects of the altitude(10,600 ft)!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HGXbcAD8F7k/SEdFsEpxIHI/AAAAAAAAABw/N9lhKYKLRXU/s1600-h/bighouse.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HGXbcAD8F7k/SEdFsEpxIHI/AAAAAAAAABw/N9lhKYKLRXU/s320/bighouse.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208208117542756466" border="0" /></a>This is the main house known as the "Big House." This is where everyone relaxes and eats. The food is amazing here!!!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HGXbcAD8F7k/SEdGJ0pxIII/AAAAAAAAAB4/PvbqPvx6prY/s1600-h/greenhouse.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HGXbcAD8F7k/SEdGJ0pxIII/AAAAAAAAAB4/PvbqPvx6prY/s320/greenhouse.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208208628643864706" border="0" /></a>Here is the greenhouse. Named because it is the color green. Notice the wind turbine in the background. The turbine produces about 6 kW of power. The camp typically runs at about 50-60kW when there are a lot of instruments and people in camp.Craig Clementshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04930243151935755263noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141752999821343384.post-90656691762906599462008-06-04T18:01:00.000-07:002008-12-10T23:49:40.358-08:00Evening in KangerlussuaqThe Village of Kangerlussuaq is quite small, but hosts the busiest airport in Greenland. I spent the evening walking around the town. See the photos below.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HGXbcAD8F7k/SEc8ZkpxH8I/AAAAAAAAAAY/o9oxCMu5K4M/s1600-h/hotel+tuttu.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HGXbcAD8F7k/SEc8ZkpxH8I/AAAAAAAAAAY/o9oxCMu5K4M/s320/hotel+tuttu.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208197904110526402" border="0" /></a>There are a number of small hotels for travelers to the area. The Hotel Tuttu is quite interesting.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HGXbcAD8F7k/SEdBhUpxH_I/AAAAAAAAAAw/1J3yBoLxN3o/s1600-h/kanger_house.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HGXbcAD8F7k/SEdBhUpxH_I/AAAAAAAAAAw/1J3yBoLxN3o/s320/kanger_house.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208203534812651506" border="0" /></a>Here are some residential buildings in town.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HGXbcAD8F7k/SEc9NkpxH9I/AAAAAAAAAAg/FTMvvH-BiNE/s1600-h/fiord.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HGXbcAD8F7k/SEc9NkpxH9I/AAAAAAAAAAg/FTMvvH-BiNE/s320/fiord.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208198797463723986" border="0" /></a>This is a view down the Fjord that Kangerglussuaq is located.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HGXbcAD8F7k/SEdAakpxH-I/AAAAAAAAAAo/NRAwUea0Nkk/s1600-h/kanger_wildflowers.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HGXbcAD8F7k/SEdAakpxH-I/AAAAAAAAAAo/NRAwUea0Nkk/s320/kanger_wildflowers.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208202319336906722" border="0" /></a>Here are some tiny wildflowers that were located along the upper bench of the the river.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HGXbcAD8F7k/SEdBwkpxIAI/AAAAAAAAAA4/5HPPoDR5F7g/s1600-h/kangerlussuaq.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HGXbcAD8F7k/SEdBwkpxIAI/AAAAAAAAAA4/5HPPoDR5F7g/s320/kangerlussuaq.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208203796805656578" border="0" /></a>This is a view of Kangerlussuaq at about 1030PM.Craig Clementshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04930243151935755263noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141752999821343384.post-15749412191293722752008-06-04T17:51:00.000-07:002008-12-10T23:49:41.047-08:00Arrivial at kangerlussuaq<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HGXbcAD8F7k/SEc6o0pxH7I/AAAAAAAAAAQ/0O2EnOUfez0/s1600-h/flight_to_Kanger.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HGXbcAD8F7k/SEc6o0pxH7I/AAAAAAAAAAQ/0O2EnOUfez0/s320/flight_to_Kanger.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208195967080275890" border="0" /></a><br />We arrived in Kangerlussuaq on June 2. It was a super smooth flight on the 109th New York Air National Guard C-130. The flight was about 5.5 hours and was quite comfortable. Once we arrived our gear was organized and placed on pallets for the the flight to Summit Camp.<br /><br />This is a photo of the coast of Greenland.Craig Clementshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04930243151935755263noreply@blogger.com0