Mawson station news 2016
![Four expeditioners on the summit of Mt Henderson in the Framnes Mts near Mawson Station](/site/assets/files/30488/dan-bird-pics-1.600x400.jpg)
This week at Mawson we climb mountains and farewell two of our number out to Bechervaise Island. Read more
![A picture of deteriorating Horseshoe Hrbour sea ice in front of the station](/site/assets/files/30483/2-dodgy-ice.600x400.jpg)
This week at Mawson — the last visit to Welch Island, an overnight at Bechervaise and the tide gauge is reinstated. Read more
![Seven quads on the snow beside Rumdoodle hut with the rocks of the North Masson Range behind](/site/assets/files/30478/1-rumdoodle-and-quads-bn.600x514.jpg)
This week at Mawson we went on survival training, took time to take in the… Read more
![Mawson summer expeditioners enjoying a Saturday evening dinner](/site/assets/files/30472/1z1a4516.600x514.jpg)
This week at Mawson we celebrate with new friends and old, visit the… Read more
![Expeditioners on the sea ice at Davis SLA preparing to board the Xueying bound for Mawson](/site/assets/files/30468/0-departing-davis.600x514.jpg)
This week the last of the summer crowd arrives and Béche hut is prepared… Read more
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We say goodbye to some of the crew and welcome new faces to Mawson. There… Read more
![A small iceberg with weak sunlight backlighting it](/site/assets/files/30462/iceberg-resized.600x514.jpg)
A look back at the highlights of the past season before the new one begins. Read more
![A baby seal lying on the sea ice](/site/assets/files/30458/weddel-pup-resized.600x514.jpg)
This week at Mawson, three expeditioners get energetic walking from… Read more
![Two Adélie penguins standing next to a small pile of rocks](/site/assets/files/30453/dsc_2969.600x514.jpg)
This week we prepare the unprepared ski landing area, welcome the Adélie’s… Read more
![A large wave of ice at the bottom of a mountain with two expeditioners walking](/site/assets/files/30448/pa160777.600x514.jpg)
A walk up Mt Elliott reveals some breathtaking scenery, while a trip to… Read more
![A fridge full of beer bottles](/site/assets/files/30443/the-home-brew.600x514.jpg)
This week at Mawson we celebrate Oktoberfest, get ready for Adélie… Read more
![A group of penguins with an adult and chick in the foreground](/site/assets/files/30437/pa020732.600x514.jpg)
The emperor penguin chicks get bigger, the most amazing aurora australis… Read more
![A yellow Hägglunds sinking into the sea ice](/site/assets/files/30433/that-sinking-failure.600x514.jpg)
This week at Mawson training and teamwork paid off and the sparkies show… Read more
![a recipe written on a stainless steel bench](/site/assets/files/30429/baked3.600x514.jpg)
This week at Mawson we get hands-on in the bakery and its stocktake time… Read more
![A man looking through a binocular like instrument](/site/assets/files/30425/img_2450.600x514.jpg)
This week we spend a day in the shoes of our communication tech, Tony. Read more
![A large exhaust pipe on top of a building](/site/assets/files/30421/img_5779.600x514.jpg)
This week we have had clear skies and no wind, meaning some great aurora… Read more
![A long cucumber shaped building with 2x hagglunds parked beside it](/site/assets/files/30417/p8230583.600x514.jpg)
This week we celebrate spring with beautiful weather meaning a trip to… Read more
![a hut made of multicoloured yellow and pink panels with a green roof](/site/assets/files/30413/dsc_2040.600x514.jpg)
This week at Mawson we celebrate a win with the darts team triumphant in… Read more
![a sunrise near some mountains](/site/assets/files/30408/sunrise-2.600x514.jpg)
This week we celebrate National Science Week, enjoy a 48 hour film and… Read more
![A man dressed as a jedi](/site/assets/files/30403/tony-h-resized.600x514.jpg)
This week at Mawson we played Pokémon Go and renovated the medical suite… Read more
![A man on a hilltop and Mawson station behind.](/site/assets/files/30398/please-use-this-photo-jen.600x514.jpg)
This week we had ideal weather for a search and rescue and walks on Welch… Read more
![Heavy equipment moving snow](/site/assets/files/30392/moving-snow.600x514.jpg)
This week at Mawson we have reached the South Pole, discovered some new… Read more
![a variety of breakfast dishes](/site/assets/files/30387/img_1985.600x514.jpg)
This week we maintain a steady pace towards the South Pole, check out the… Read more
![A map of Antarctica with lines showing were each team is on the way to the South Pole](/site/assets/files/30382/img_2068.600x514.jpg)
This week at Mawson we focused on exercise with the interstation darts… Read more
![two hagglunds on the ice with an aurora overhead](/site/assets/files/30377/img_1976.600x514.jpg)
This week we take time out for science, checking in with the emperor… Read more
![a large full moon and green aurora in the sky](/site/assets/files/30372/img_2016.600x514.jpg)
This week we prepare for a Walk to the South Pole with a beer and burger… Read more
![A map of Antarctica carved in ice](/site/assets/files/30367/img_1995.600x514.jpg)
This week the Antarctic community celebrated midwinter with lots of great… Read more
![A ice berg with a sunset reflected off it](/site/assets/files/30362/p6121256.600x514.jpg)
This week we find the emperor penguins, have a Bond marathon and ramp up… Read more
![A man with a frozen balaclava](/site/assets/files/30357/frozen-face.600x514.jpg)
This week we prepare for midwinter, had our first night at Beche and… Read more
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This week at Mawson Tony D writes about successfully proving the route to… Read more
![a red hagglund and 3x quad bikes with equipment bags](/site/assets/files/30346/firetruck-and-sar-haggs.600x514.jpg)
This week at Mawson we discovered that txting acronyms were invented by… Read more
![A yellow Hägglunds with a orange caravan attached to the back and a Mountain range in the distance](/site/assets/files/30342/anzac-caravan.600x514.jpg)
This week Mawson held a morning tea to raise awareness of MS, and share… Read more
![a round orange hut mounted on skids](/site/assets/files/30337/img_1262.600x514.jpg)
This week at Mawson we got a big dump of snow and experienced the joys of… Read more
![A bowl of dried slices of meat covered in spices](/site/assets/files/30332/biltong.600x514.jpg)
This week at Mawson we celebrate the cold weather by making ice angels… Read more
![The Australian flag hung in the middle of the New Zealand flag and the Australian Aboriginal flag](/site/assets/files/30327/flags.600x514.jpg)
This week we commemorated ANZAC Day and installed the major piece of our… Read more
![A group of men and women in fancy dress](/site/assets/files/30322/the-crew.600x514.jpg)
This week there was a murder to solve, Jenga towers came crashing down and… Read more
![Man on a quad bike holding up a small plastic bag](/site/assets/files/30317/tony-delivering-the-clues.600x514.jpg)
This week at Mawson we celebrated the shortening days by enjoying the… Read more
![A horseshoe shaped harbour full of sea ice and covered in snow](/site/assets/files/30313/horseshoe-harbour.600x514.jpg)
This week we trained for sea ice rescue and spent evenings, and most… Read more
![a series of mountain in the distance surrounded by snow](/site/assets/files/30308/mountains-in-distance.600x514.jpg)
This week at Mawson we reflect on a helicopter flight over the mountains… Read more
![a steel triangle shaped support structure in snow](/site/assets/files/30303/old-bridge.600x514.jpg)
This week Josh Tomasetti, a search and rescue team leader, writes about a… Read more
![A large room lined with aluminium insulation with a black metal stand in corner](/site/assets/files/30300/hydro-empty-resized.600x514.jpg)
This week the hydroponics hut was officially opened and planted out with… Read more
![Two orcas swimming approx 20 metres off shore in front of an island covered in ice and snow](/site/assets/files/30296/orca1-resized.600x514.jpg)
At Mawson this week we had a awe inspiring evening with a pod of orcas and… Read more
![A group of 75 people standing next to two Hägglunds](/site/assets/files/30293/mawson-re-supply-2016-resized.600x514.jpg)
Mawson is light on news this week as they are busy with extra… Read more
![Two expeditioners in red goose down jackets looking up a steep rock face](/site/assets/files/30289/eyeing-up-the-ice-wall-resized.600x514.jpg)
Field training conducted on the plateua and ch…ch…changes as Mawson… Read more
![A signpost with approx 20 different signs pointing all over the world](/site/assets/files/30284/sign-post-at-mawson-resized.600x514.jpg)
A new crew arrive at Mawson and the journey is captured through fresh eyes. Read more
![penguin in an odd place on station on the old helicopter pad.](/site/assets/files/30279/1_-penguins-in-odd-places-resized.600x514.jpg)
Mawson station receives the winter crew, while an outgoing expeditioner… Read more
![Expeditioners seated around the cake waiting to be served but their is no birthday girl to cut the cake.](/site/assets/files/30275/no-birthday-girl-to-cut-the-cake.600x514.jpg)
One expeditioner receives a very special birthday surprise and the station… Read more
![Evan cleaning out the oil fueled boilers.](/site/assets/files/30271/oil-burners-mph-resized.600x514.jpg)
The summer plumbing team reports on major works and Station Leader John… Read more
![Changes in the sea ice are becoming obvious with cracks and leads opening up.](/site/assets/files/30267/icynews03-resized.600x514.jpg)
Plumber Jimmy’s birthday warrants a trip to the Massons and we meet the… Read more
![A black and white image of James and Sam opening with an acoustic set.](/site/assets/files/30261/pc242351-resized-black-and-white.600x514.jpg)
A new band takes over at Mawson, as we introduce ‘Black Ice'. Christmas… Read more