Preparations for the Seventh National Antarctic Science Expedition (TAE-VII), which will take place under the auspices of the Presidency, under the auspices of the Ministry of Industry and Technology and under the coordination of TÜBİTAK MAM Polar Research Institute, continue.
The participants of the TAE-VII expedition, which will take place in the 2022-2023 Antarctic season, received survival training in nature to work in the harsh conditions of Antarctica. The team completed the trainings in Ayder Plateau of Çamlıhemşin district of Rize on January 4-5-6, 2023.
After completing theoretical and practical lessons on life on board, environmental rules, first aid, safety and dressing in cold climates, the team experienced a similar experience to their working days in Antarctica in Galer Düzü Mevkii and Aşağı Kavrun Plateau with a snow thickness of 60 centimeters.
During the trainings, which took place under heavy snowfall, drills on rescue, emergency response and working in the field were also carried out.
High school students also participated in the training
In addition to the scientists who will carry out their scientific projects on the Antarctic Continent, the training was also attended by 3 high school students who were selected among the winners of the 2204-C High School Students' Polar Research Projects competition organized by TÜBİTAK BİDEB and were entitled to go to the White Continent to test their projects. During the trainings, Hilal Başak Demirel, Zeynep İpek Yanmaz and Azra Ayşe Bıçakcı experienced the same challenges as all participants of the 7th National Antarctic Science Expedition. The students successfully completed a challenging training in order to stay together in polar conditions, support each other and be physically and mentally ready to successfully implement all projects.
The team, which successfully completed the trainings carried out under the coordination of TÜBİTAK MAM Polar Research Institute with the experienced coaches of the Turkish Mountaineering Federation, took one step closer to going to Antarctica.
