Comments on: The Stuck Drill Story

By: Robert DiMaio

Robert DiMaio — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 04:01:22 +0000

What a fabulous story. I am a documentary filmmaker–if you wanted to sit in front of a camera and talk about that situation I would be glad to put something together for you.

Let me know
Rob
718 541 4927

By: Ned Brinkley

Ned Brinkley — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 19:02:34 +0000

Marvelous reading! I am wondering if you encountered any biologists studying birds while you were there? I am working on a summer/fall summary of interesting bird reports for 2008 in Greenland and desperately seeking more good contacts! Many thanks, Ned Brinkley, editor, North American Birds journal

By: Lisa Strong

Lisa Strong — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 20:58:14 +0000

Konrad Steffen is dropping cameras down the ice too, but for different reasons!

http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn16741

Lisa

By: Jeff

Jeff — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 17:49:25 +0000

Great story! I can’t believe I almost made it all winter without checking in to see how things are going…I’ll read more later, but just wanted to send some good vibes your way. Sure puts life @ Summit in perspective :)

By: Jo Dodds

Jo Dodds — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 19:20:24 +0000

Zoe, this is a great story of problem solving. I am definitely sharing this with all of my students :-). I am very glad that all turned out well.

By: nicole f

nicole f — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 13:00:53 +0000

i think that ur story is very introesting i like it alot and it explanes alot to me so that i understand what u r going through and what u have to do when u r in the position that u r in so thank you so much and i now know what to do

By: Mike

Mike — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 13:20:18 +0000

Well done Zoe! As an exploration geologist used to getting gear stuck, and sometimes lost, I can emphasize. BUT, I’m used to it in nice, warm, arid terranes where additional cost is the issue (and logistics usually aren’t too big a deal) – not loosing the whole field season – and near Recovery Lakes!!

I’m going to send your story to some of my driller mates, who I’m sure will enjoy it, but will no doubt reckon that January in the Pilbara is worse!.

PS: I won’t tell the story about ‘Nazza’, who tried for a couple of days to pull a ‘belled-out’ diamond drill bit up through the casing – without pulling the casing first! it wouldn’t be fair. On either of us!

By: Jeanne

Jeanne — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 02:08:56 +0000

You’ve qualified to enter endoscopic surgery schoo!! what a story! Here’s to safe travels stateside.

By: Lisa Strong

Lisa Strong — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 19:40:26 +0000

BRAVO! Epic problems; great story Zoe!!

By: Kate O'Donnell

Kate O'Donnell — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 20:05:10 +0000

Incredible.
You guys put MacGyver to shame.