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In the Yakutsk airport, waitin…
In the Yakutsk airport, waiting to board our turboprop to Cherskiy!
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Waiting for our flight to Cher…
Waiting for our flight to Cherskiy, amazed at the volume of our luggage! Happy, healthy & excited! /kf http://twitpic.com/9j0c2 #fb
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From a coffee shop in the city…
From a coffee shop in the city center of Yakutsk. Students looking at furs and maps with Wild Bill Sobczak. Last moment of peace. /js
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Yakutsk!
Hello Everyone! We’re well on our way to Cherskiy, although not quite there yet. We’re in Yakutsk now, finally somewhat rested and ready for the day. We haven’t…
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Cherskiy in Sight
After a long few days of flying, sleeping, eating and getting to know the interesting people that encompass the Polaris group, I have found a few moments to reflect…
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Hello from Yakutsk
Greetings from Yakutsk! We arrived here around 5:00 AM local time and are staying in a hotel next to the…
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We’re here! Yakutsk is our new…
We’re here! Yakutsk is our new home for the next 48 hrs (largest city in the world on continuous permafrost). Wx report: 71F & rain. /kf #fb
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On our next two flights, we wi…
On our next two flights, we will hopefully see 4 of the 6 largest arctic rivers: Ob’, Yenisey, Lena & Kolyma. Science begins! /kf #fb [caption id=”attachment_379″ align=”alignnone” width=”450″…
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We’re on the ground in Novosib…
We’re on the ground in Novosibirsk and have already set our watches ahead 12 hours since Chicago. /kf #fb
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Where is “the Arctic”?
In the previous post, Sudeep Chandra says that he hopes they’ll be able to post additional updates from Yakutsk before leaving for “the Arctic”. This raises the question: Where…
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arrived safely yesterday, now leaving Moscow!
We arrived safely in Moscow yesterday. The students and faculty look like they have rested well from the journey here and out trip to Red Square. It is exciting…
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Good night in Moscow and a del…
Good night in Moscow and a delicious breakfast of porridge. We’re packing back up for our flight to Yakutsk! /kf #fb
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Asleep (hopefully) in Moscow…
As I write this while sitting in Woods Hole, Massachusetts, at 8:20 pm Eastern time, I’m hoping that all members of the expedition team are now sleeping soundly in…
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D-Day! (Departure Day)
After a gripping round of icebreakers, the students–and professors– from St Olaf, Carleton, UNR, and Western Washington are anxiously awaiting their departure. …
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Clarkies at Logan
Hello, friends. Clarkies here just waiting for our delayed flight. See everyone in Chicago!
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