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Em #11: In Cold PursuitMay 19, 2005 Em #11 is already in contract and it even has a working title: In Cold Pursuit. Where did that name come from? Out of my furry little mind, of course, and… Last year, the National Science Foundation (NSF) invited me to apply for their Antarctic Artists and Writers Program. So I decided to pursue that idea. And I had to supply a working title. And I figured it might be cold down there. Voila, In Cold Pursuit. Hey, it’s a good title for a mystery novel, but now you know the inside joke. So: EM IS GOING TO ANTARCTICA!
Which means that I am going there, too. During the 2005-6 field season (austral summer), I’ll be joining several field parties who are doing research on the coldest, driest, highest continent in the world. Think six weeks of broad daylight 24/7 and well below f-f-freezing the whole t-t-time.
Why does this appeal to me? “Because,” she explained. "Because Antarctica is beautiful, and challenging, and fascinating. Because Antarctica is a scientific preserve, and a carefully protected environment. Because it belongs to no one, and is protected by an international treaty. Because, because, because. Because they asked, and I didn’t even have to think about the answer."
So stay tuned for updates on this story, too. I’ll post a few notes every month or so as I ramp up to this experience, and with luck, I’ll be posting while I’m there as well. So think of me in cold pursuit of the story in my bright red NSF snow suit, nothing between me and the deep freeze but a few inches of polypropylene and down. I’m ready! November 1, 2005 Sarah flew to Antarctica. Read her travel reports. Note: Stuart Klipper, the photographer above, has been to Antarctica six times. For more on Stuart, see the Washington Post article and his gallery's biography and photos.
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