What stands at the other end of properly prepared data series, detailed scientific analyses and final publications? The “hard and dirty” work: fieldwork!

Our fieldwork in Greenland this summer was challenged by complex logistics, the transport of heavy material (not by helicopter, but by container ship and by foot), the short-term drop out of important colleagues, the short-term familiarization with unknown methods, everyday things such as shopping, cooking and washing up, as well as social components such as continuous communication, cozy get-togethers, regular card-game tournaments and individual freedom.

All this seems to be necessary for a successful field campaign with happy participant; and even before collecting the first data. But… just have a look at our photoblog yourself 😉

22 days – 3 countries – 326 photos!

Isabelle Gärtner-Roer