Sólheimajökull Glacier and Lake, Iceland.Photo Credit: Dan Dixon

Iceland Lightweight Everest Drill Test

March 3, 2020 Expeditions 2019

Expedition Dates:  March 2019

Expedition Field Team Members:  Daniel Dixon, Paul Mayewski, and Mariusz Potocki

Field Expedition Location:  Iceland

Field testing of several lightweight shallow ice core drilling systems in order to develop the best option for the upcoming field expedition to Mt. Everest.

Photo credit: Mariusz PotockiField crew preparing for ice core drilling testing.

 

Photo Credit: Mariusz PotockiTesting the ice core drill performance.