This Pole marker was revealed on New Years Day 2026! (AF/CP))
This Pole marker was revealed on New Years Day 2026! (AF/CP))
Polies gathered for the unveiling. AF/CP)
Getting ready to unveil...(AF/CP).
...and the watching, anticipating crowd (SL).
And there it is! (EC)
The marker was designed by Karia Dibert (SPT) and Steve Jungst (BICEP), and machined by Steve Jungst. The design is representative of and inspired by the things that make the station run: power, water, sewer, glycol, satellite, fuel, and people. The marker is hexagonal with an ice crystal in the center, with the 42 community members symbolized by a surrounding mosaic of 42 different blocks, all supported by a base of engravings that depict critical resources. The idea is to celebrate the community and the infrastructure that allows us to live here.
I heard back from Steve Jungst, who graciously provided the photos below depicting the fabrication steps. He said that Chris Ray helped with machining and that Terrance McGovern helped with anodizing (!) Thanks!
The bare marker frame.
The 42 blocks representing the winterovers.
The six side panels representing the various station resources.
The side panels installed.
The marker...all finished and good to go!Thanks for the photos! AF/CP are Alicia Fattorini and Camille Parisel, the 2026 IceCube winterovers; SL is IceCube veteran Sven Lidstrom; EC is Eric Chevreuil; TD is Tony Durick; and the marker description is thanks to Sheryl Seagraves.