Dale Andersen’s Astrobiology Antarctic Status Reports

Keith’s note: as has been the case since the 1990s I will be featuring reports from my long time friend Dale Andersen as he continues his astrobiology exploration work at Lake Untersee, Antarctica. You can find an archive of the reports here. Meanwhile here’s the latest: “Keith, After our arrival, we settled into one of the small huts at the ice runway operated by Ultima-Antarctic Logistics (formerly ALCI) and began preparing for the 125 km traverse to Lake Untersee. The past two days have been highly productive. UAL, having collaborated with us for multiple seasons, understands our needs quite well. Working together, we are approaching our departure date, potentially set for next Wednesday. We still have a significant amount of work to complete before beginning the traverse. Today’s conditions are challenging, featuring blowing snow, low visibility, and periodic whiteouts, so outdoor activities will be limited.” More.