Kamb Ice Stream (KIS3) deep field research camp

The KIS3 deep field Research Camp (see: https://www.waponline.it/kamb-ice-stream-site-3-and-crary-ice-rise-site-1-two-new-mnb-camps-entering-on-wap-wada/) is a temporary Antarctic Research Station located on the Kamb Ice Stream, which is part of the grounding zone part of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet, where the West Antarctic Ice Sheet begins to float, forming the Ross Ice Shelf
The Kamb Ice Stream (KIS3) deep field research camp, used for the SWAIS2C project, is located 860 km from Scott Base, makes it extremely remote.

Scientists and support staff live in tents to conduct deep-sea sediment drilling to understand past climate change and sea level rise, and the camp is known for its remoteness, operating up to 860 km from Scott Base (WAP NZL-Ø1). The camp is equipped with heated science and mess tents, living modules, and personal sleeping tents, with logistical support from organizations like Antarctica New Zealand.

Good to know:
SWAIS2C (Sensitivity of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet to 2°C) climate research project, is an international climate research initiative to understand the sensitivity of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet (WAIS) to a -2° C global warming scenario. The project’s goal is to improve future sea-level rise predictions by drilling deep sediment cores beneath the Ross Ice Shelf to reconstruct past ice sheet behavior. This information will help scientists model how the marine-based WAIS will respond to a warming climate, as a significant portion of it is grounded below sea level and vulnerable to ocean warming.