ACE Arctic Validation Campaign
A balloon launch and the trip to the iceberg - February 26-27

February 26:  a Totex balloon launch in the snow for an ozonesonde and radiosonde
The balloon waiting for the launch
Ready for the launch
Can you see the balloon rising in all the snow?
The view from the Weather Station at night


More local wildlife visitors to the Weather Station
Young wolf
Arctic wolf

February 27:  the trip to the iceberg.
The trek begins across the ice
The ice mountain
An ice cave or a home for a polar bear?
Kaley and Keeyoon consider the best way to go up
Climbing up...
And further up!
Annemarie of the Arctic
The face of the iceberg
Heading home with collected ice

The local Eureka sights.
Hurry!  The bus is coming...
Is this for the local or the express?