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The team’s Prinoth tractors and excavators push through the snow, clearing paths and access points around the station.

Overwintering boards are removed from the solar panels, allowing the station to harness the sun’s energy again.

After eight months of winter, the Princess Elisabeth Station is completely blanketed in snow and ice, awaiting the arrival of the BELARE team.

The remaining 14 members have arrived, and the BELARE 2025–26 season can now officially begin.

The DC3 has successfully landed on the snow-covered airstrip in front of the Princess Elisabeth Antarctic Station. The first five crew members have arrived and safely unloaded all their supplies. The DC3 is now ready to return and pick up the remaining 14 team members.

The DC3 is set to carry the first five crew members and vital supplies to the Princess Elisabeth Antarctica Station.

Get a closer look at how the 19-member team makes their journey to Antarctica.

The 19-member team is boarding the plane to Antarctica in Cape Town.