Field season report 2012. North Greenland Eemian Ice drilling (NEEM) 2007‐2012: Final basal ice drilling, shallow coring, support of associated projects and camp CLOSE DOWN.

This report has been prepared by the NEEM logistics group. The purpose is to provide the NEEM Scientific Steering Committee, the relevant authorities and the NEEM 2012 participants with documentation of the events of the field season. The report contains information on the activities leading up to the field season and activities on the ice sheet. The SITREPs and camp diaries are included.

Besides listing the facts, it is our hope that the report can relay some of the special experiences which were part of the multinational efforts on the ice sheet.

To complete the logistical tasks during this final year of NEEM required as usual a lot of good will and flexibility of planning from the CH2MHill/CPS Polar Field Services the 109th TAG, NYANG and the personnel of the GRiT traverse. The NEEM crew wishes to express their sincere gratitude to Robin Abbott, Eric Coplin, Audrey, Paul , Kathy Young and Earl Vaughn, CPS and the New York Air National Guard for their assistance.