Antarctica

Jeffrey Donenfeld: Antarctic Field Manager

During the austral summers of 2012>2013 and 2014>2015 I worked in Antarctica as an Antarctic Field and Support Specialist with the United States Antarctic Program. Throughout my deployments, I wrote countless field reports and photo essays about life on the ice. Here are my experiences in Antarctica…


Austral Summer 2014-2015

West Antarctic Ice Sheet Divide Field Camp (WAIS)

From December 2014 – January 2015, I worked at the WAIS Divide Ice Core Field Camp for the University of Wisconsin-Madison Space Science and Engineering Center as an Ice Drilling Design and Operations group Field and Drill Specialist. I lived in a remote field camp in Antarctica working on a small team to disassemble, package, ship, and store the large DISC Drill.

Season Report: Living and Working at the West Antarctic Ice Sheet Divide Field Camp, Antarctica – Summer 2014-2015


Austral Summer 2012-2013

Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station

During the Austral Summer of 2012-2013, I traveled to Antarctica to work as a Cook for Gana-A’Yoo, EMT, Tour Guide, and Photojournalist at the Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station. While I was living there, I took over 10,000 photos, hours of video footage, and published an article about life in Antarctica on my blog every single day. 

Season Report: Living and Working at the Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station, Antarctica, Summer 2012-2013