PRISM NGRIP Greenland Expedition 2003
PRISM (Polar Radar for Ice Sheet Measurements) is a project from the University of Kansas with as main goal to develop and utilize innovative radar and robotic rovers to measure ice thickness and determine bedrock conditions below the ice sheets in Greenland and Antarctica. In 2003 measurements were made at the remote NGRIP site in central Greenland (see figure below). The Remote Sensing Lab of Byrd Polar Research Center participated in this project. In order to validate the radar signals a detailed study of snow conditions has been carried in situ by means of snowpits. Read more ...
Greenland from space showing the location of NGRIP. The NGRIP camp is located at 75,1 N and 42,3 W at an elevation of approximately 3000 m. Bedrock can be found 3084.99 m below the camp.
Other Expeditions
Antarctica pictures of a scientific expedition to Antarctica in 2003,
Trans-Antarctic Mountains Deformation Project (TAMDEF)
Greenland pictures of a scientific expedition to Greenland,
North Greenland Ice Core Project & PRISM
Alpamayo trip report and pictures of the Dutch Alpamayo Expedition in 2001
Denali trip report and pictures of the Dutch Denali Expedition (DUDE) in 1999
Elbrus trip report and pictures of the Powertrip Elbrus Expedition in 1998
Aconcagua trip report and pictures of the 1997 Aconcagua Expedition & Trans South America Trip
Mt Blanc pictures of a climbing trip on Mont Blanc in 1996
