Arctic Mars Analog Svalbard Expedition

Itinerary

Day 1 (August 11)
* Latest arrival in Longyearbyen for all AMASE participants
* Check in at Spitsbergen Guesthouse (http://www.spitsbergentravel.no/eng_index.htm)

Day 2 (August 12)
* Arctic Safety Course arranged by UNIS (http://www.unis.no/)

Day 3 (August 13)
* (08.00 h) AMASE departs for Bockfjord onboard M/S Polarsyssel

Day 4 (August 14)
* (10.00 h) AMASE arrives in Bockfjord
* (13.00 h) Bell UH1b helicopter arrives in Bockfjorden for AMASE reconnaissance and lifting of equipment to Troll Springs site
* Fieldwork in Bockfjord area

Day 5 (August 15)
* Fieldwork in Bockfjord area

Day 6 (August 16)
* Fieldwork in Bockfjord area

Day 7 (August 17)
* Fieldwork in Bockfjord area

Day 8 (August 18)
* Fieldwork in Bockfjord area
* (14.00 h) Bell UH1b helicopter arrives in Bockfjord for AMASE reconnaissance and lifting of equipment from Troll Springs site
* (16.00 h) M/S Polarsyssel departs for Trollosen giant spring on southern Spitsbergen

Day 9 (August 19)
* In transit onboard M/S Polarsyssel

Day 10 (August 20)
* (08.00 h) Arrival at Trollosen giant spring
* Fieldwork at Trollosen

Day 11 (August 21)
* Fieldwork at Trollosen
* (16.00 h) M/S Polarsyssel departs for Longyearbyen

Day 12 (August 22)
* (08.00 h) M/S Polarsyssel arrives in Longyearbyen
* Check in at Spitsbergen Guesthouse
* Expedition dinner (summary & conclusions)

Day 13 (August 23)
* AMASE participants depart Longyearbyen