Permafrost outreach 2009
The University of Alaska EPSCoR program, NASA IPY and NSF IPY, Thermal State of Permafrost programs are conducting an outreach effort in conjunction with it's research focus on permafrost and infrastructure. The outreach effort has been termed the "Permafrost Health" program and consists of installing permafrost temperature monitoring systems!Monday, March 31, 2008
Kotzebue
Another 100+ miles to Kotzebue from Deering
And another long ride in the whiteout conditions over bumpy sea ice.
After a quick frost tube drill we packed our gear and headed out of Deering.
Last night we got information about the trail condition from a Kotzebue resident visiting here on the way back from the All Alaska Sweepstakes.
We traveled along the coast out of Deering and passed cabins as landmarks along the trail.
On the sea ice, the hard sastrugi and drifts were covered with light snow, making it hard to notice them until the skies on the snow machine hit one of them, or when your body gets thrown in the air all of a sudden.
Although the trail conditions were rough at times, there were signs of scenic features.
We also saw musk-ox, caribou, and seals in a distance.
As we neared Kotzebue, the trail was heavily marked, probably for all the races in this area.
Kotzebue suddenly appeared in the view after coming down a hill.
We stayed at the Fish and Wildlife bunkhouse.
After an early dinner, Kenji went to exchange the data logger form the Kotzebue monitoring station.
As we get back, I realize this is the end of the expedition.
A safe return to the bunkhouse and the mission was nearly complete.
What we saw just a week ago almost seems like a dream all of a sudden.
This portion of the Permafrost Outreach Expedition is completed.
Kenji plans to continue his visits up the coast after the state test is over.
And another long ride in the whiteout conditions over bumpy sea ice.
After a quick frost tube drill we packed our gear and headed out of Deering.
Last night we got information about the trail condition from a Kotzebue resident visiting here on the way back from the All Alaska Sweepstakes.
We traveled along the coast out of Deering and passed cabins as landmarks along the trail.
On the sea ice, the hard sastrugi and drifts were covered with light snow, making it hard to notice them until the skies on the snow machine hit one of them, or when your body gets thrown in the air all of a sudden.
Although the trail conditions were rough at times, there were signs of scenic features.
We also saw musk-ox, caribou, and seals in a distance.
As we neared Kotzebue, the trail was heavily marked, probably for all the races in this area.
Kotzebue suddenly appeared in the view after coming down a hill.
We stayed at the Fish and Wildlife bunkhouse.
After an early dinner, Kenji went to exchange the data logger form the Kotzebue monitoring station.
As we get back, I realize this is the end of the expedition.
A safe return to the bunkhouse and the mission was nearly complete.
What we saw just a week ago almost seems like a dream all of a sudden.
This portion of the Permafrost Outreach Expedition is completed.
Kenji plans to continue his visits up the coast after the state test is over.
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