HMP Research Station Recon Started
Yesterday John Schutt, HMP Base Camp Manager and HMP Director Pascal Lee started the initial recon of the HMP Research Station. The station looks to be in good shape although at least one polar bear has visited the station. Damage was minor with a few tears to the mess tent, nothing that can't be fixed in short order.
If the weather cooperates then the plan for today is to get the initial setup team from the Mars Institute brought over by Twin Otter to make the station ready for the field season.
On Monday another another C-130 from the the 106th Rescue Wing from the Long Island Air National Guard Rescue Unit will leave Vancouver for Resolute Bay with more cargo and personnel. And on Tuesday personnel from that flight will head over to the station.
This is the longest field deployment the Haughton-Mars Project has ever conducted with research ongoing until mid-August.
