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Repair of a broken snowmobile for the next trip in the Antarctic conditions.

Removing accumulated snow from the annex roofs with a snow blower to reduce structural load and prevent excess stress on the building.

Performing routine maintenance and replacing faulty sensors at the AWS. Each visit ensures accurate pressure, temperature, humidity, and wind measurements year-round.

Performing routine maintenance and replacing faulty sensors at the AWS. Each visit ensures accurate pressure, temperature, humidity, and wind measurements year-round.

Arrival by skidoos: Reaching the remote AWS sites by skidoos across the high Antarctic plateau.

Arrival by skidoos: Reaching the remote AWS sites by skidoos across the high Antarctic plateau.

Close-up of the adjustment screw that allows millimeter-accurate leveling.

The hydraulic pistons are now installed and ready for testing.

Preparing the wooden foundation that will hold the new hydraulic pistons.