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\nAs an enthusiast about the polar regions, naturalist-guide and scientific mediator<\/a> onboard Le Commandant Charcot<\/i><\/a>, Daphn\u00e9 Buiron did her thesis on the science of ice cores. In 2011, she embarked on L\u2019Astrolabe<\/i> to fulfil one of her greatest dreams: to spend a year in <\/b>Antarctica<\/b><\/a>, on the French base of Dumont d\u2019Urville, in Ad\u00e9lie Land<\/b>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
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\u201cWintering in isolation at the base camp for eight months ,with no access to extra supplies.\u201d<\/h2>\n
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The excerpts from her diary<\/strong> tell of the solitary yet mutually supportive life of the researchers at the end of the world:<\/p>\n
December 2011. The adventure begins. I started my winter season at the Dumont d\u2019Urville base<\/b>, on Petrels Island, where I got a job as a glaciological chemist at the Paul-Emile Victor Institute<\/b>, as part of a civic service volunteer scheme. During the Antarctic summer, between November and February, the base welcomes up to 100 people, so I decided to winter on site. For several months, there will be about thirty of us, including four women. For a long time, only men were allowed to overwinter in Ad\u00e9lie Land<\/b>. Today, more and more women are being admitted, although they are still in the minority.<\/p>\n
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Adelie Land<\/b><\/h2>\n
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Located between the 132\u00b0 and 140\u00b0 meridians, and between the South Pole<\/b> and the approximate latitude of 67\u00b0S, Ad\u00e9lie Land<\/b> was discovered by the French explorer Jules Dumont d\u2019Urville<\/b> on 21 January 1840. Sailing with his crew aboard L\u2019Astrolabe<\/i> and La Z\u00e9l\u00e9e<\/i>, he landed on the islet of the Rocher du d\u00e9barquement, in the Dumoulin Islands archipelago, about 4 km from the ice cap. He decided to name Ad\u00e9lie Land after his wife Ad\u00e8le. The current French station is located not far away, on Petrels Island.<\/p>\n
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The last apple<\/b><\/h3>\n
We are getting ready to spend a fully autonomous<\/b> winter here. During the summer, the supply ship<\/b> makes five rotations. When it leaves in February, after dropping off the necessities and the last of the food that we store in various refrigerators, we know it will not be back for another eight months. While the food is very varied and the meals delicious, we know that the supply of fresh produce is diminishing quite rapidly. At the end of August, enjoying the last apple is a bit scary \u2013 but we\u2019ll end up eating canned desserts by the end of winter!<\/p>\n
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In good company<\/b><\/h3>\n
After the last of our colleagues depart at the end of summer, even the vast majority of the wildlife starts leaving us. Birds, seals and all living creatures leave the area, migrating towards the open seas. This is just the period when the emperor penguins<\/b><\/a> gather their colony together and settle at the bottom of the island. It is difficult to describe the wisdom you feel emanating from these animals, and the importance of standing with each other to brave the harsh winter weather. They\u2019ve left an indelible mark on my mind. We must remain watchful over and respectful of the wildlife<\/b> that makes its home here. The living quarters are connected to each other by metal grilles. This stops you getting lost during blizzards <\/b>and more especially stops you from walking into the nests of the Ad\u00e9lie penguins<\/b><\/a>, whose gigantic colony occupies the whole island in summer.<\/p>\n
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A steady pace<\/b><\/h3>\n
This small region, which seems overpopulated in summer, is doubly charming in winter. As the ice pack<\/b> forms, the playground extends to the entire archipelago of Pointe Geologie and lends itself to walking and exploring this fabulous land of ice<\/b>. However, leisure time is rare. The pace of work is fast, divided between science <\/b>and household tasks. Helping each other is therefore essential, as is being skilled in multiple areas. The balance of this community life is based on understanding each other well, goodwill and being attentive. You also have to be curious, flexible and motivated to go out whatever the weather and create some unexpected memories! During this period of the year when we are on our own, safety <\/b>is also a priority and we do a lot of first aid and medical training.<\/p>\n
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The Dumont D\u2019Urville scientific base<\/b><\/h2>\n
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This base was built in 1956 by the French Polar Expeditions<\/b>, led by Paul-\u00c9mile Victor, in order to establish a strategic territorial position for France on the Antarctic continent and to begin the first scientific research programmes in the southern region. While Antarctic science is of real interest to France, keeping the base active also means it has a say in the Antarctic Treaty.<\/b><\/p>\n
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As for me, my work in atmospheric chemistry<\/b> is very demanding and requires a great deal of meticulousness. Three times a day I go to three different points on the island to collect air samples. I then analyse them in the laboratory. I also maintain lots of instruments and collect data<\/b> from weather stations. And when I have some free time, I assist my colleagues in marine biology and ornithology with their wildlife research. Once a month, we go to the nearby glacier to measure the height of a glacier marker field<\/b>. It\u2019s a round trip on foot of over 3 hours in temperatures of -20\u00b0 C, in low light conditions. We come back with our eyelashes and hair covered with thick frost.<\/p>\n
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Celebrations<\/b><\/h3>\n
After several months of a spartan routine, Midwinter\u2019s Day<\/b>, 21 June, comes around and this is one of my best memories from Ad\u00e9lie Land<\/b>. It is a public holiday, as is the tradition. The Midwinter festival marks the middle of winter and has been celebrated in Antarctica <\/b>since the 19th century by all the Antarctic bases. The festivities last all week and are prepared several months in advance. On the morning of 21 June, we gathered to watch the sunrise around 11:00 a.m. At about 3 p.m., it went back to bed. At 5:00 p.m., we set out on the ice floes<\/b><\/a> by the light of our headlamps. We walked to a large iceberg with one sheer vertical side. Using an old camera, we projected a silent film by Georges M\u00e9li\u00e8s onto the ice. Then, we lit torches and returned to the base under the Southern Lights<\/b><\/a>. It was an unforgettably romantic moment.[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=\u201d2_5,3_5\u2033 admin_label=\u201dMEA \u2013 decalage\u201d _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d max_width=\u201d1000px\u201d custom_padding=\u201d50px||50px||true|false\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d theme_builder_area=\u201dpost_content\u201d][et_pb_column type=\u201d2_5\u2033 _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d background_enable_color=\u201doff\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d theme_builder_area=\u201dpost_content\u201d][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d header_2_font=\u201d|300|on||||||\u201d header_2_text_align=\u201dleft\u201d header_2_text_color=\u201d#ffffff\u201d header_2_line_height=\u201d1.4em\u201d background_color=\u201d#307f90\u2033 custom_margin=\u201d|-30%|||false|false\u201d custom_margin_tablet=\u201d|0%|||false|false\u201d custom_margin_phone=\u201d\u201d custom_margin_last_edited=\u201don|tablet\u201d custom_padding=\u201d30px|75%|30px|20px|true|false\u201d custom_padding_tablet=\u201d|20px|||true|false\u201d custom_padding_phone=\u201d\u201d custom_padding_last_edited=\u201don|tablet\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d theme_builder_area=\u201dpost_content\u201d]<\/p>\n
The Antarctic Treaty<\/b><\/h2>\n
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The signing of the Antarctic Treaty in 1959 meant the continent was protected, prohibiting all territorial claims and mining, dedicating this deserted territory to peace <\/b>and science<\/b>.<\/p>\n
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Photo credits: \u00a9 Daphn\u00e9 Buiron<\/p>\n
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Explore Antarctica with PONANT<\/p>\n
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