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A last inspection of the fully assembled station to ensure it remains stable and secure in strong winds.

Putting the weather station together and verifying each component before final installation.

Carrying station components up the hill to the installation site under challenging conditions.

Drilling into the rock to secure the station with steel guide wires for long-term stability.

Final system checks confirm that all sensors and data transmission are working as intended.

The solar thermal panels that have heated water at Princess Elisabeth Station since 2009 are carefully removed, making way for the new units shipped for this season.

The skidoo is carefully lifted using a small hoisting system to the workshop for maintenance, ensuring it can be safely used again in the field.

Removing a broken engine from a Prinoth tractor as part of ongoing mechanical maintenance and equipment reliability checks.

A glimpse of the extreme environment where our climate data is collected. High winds and freezing temperatures show why regular on-site checks are crucial.