The last three days we had snow and strong winds in the camp which forced us to stop any outdoor activities. The temperatures decreased further to -26°C. In the next couple of days the ice thickness measurements will continue for the lake drilling campaign. The ice grew 10 cm within the last week to a now existing ice cover of 20 cm. Professionals from EBA will come up in early December to artificially increase the thickness for a safe traverse and a safe spot on the ice to position the lake drilling rig.