The Amundsen-Scott South Pole station is about at 9,300 feet
in elevation (but feels higher due to the thin atmosphere), and sits on about two
miles of ice. The average monthly temperature for the austral summer is -18°F (-28°C);
in the austral winter, the average monthly temperature is -76°F (-60°C). The
pole experiences one day that lasts the entire year. This means one sunrise,
one sunset, and about six months of darkness.
The station has a gym, green house, sauna, galley, music room, craft room, labs, a store, post office, and a berthing wing.
The station has a gym, green house, sauna, galley, music room, craft room, labs, a store, post office, and a berthing wing.
What am I doing?
My job title is Engineering and Science Support Associate, which means I help run about 10-15 experiments for different universities and grantees. These experiments involve ionosphere, magnitospere, cosmic rays and a variety of other things. I will also be on the fire brigade team, work in the green house, as well as perform other station community duties.
How will I get there?
Denver>Dallas>Sydney>Christchurch
I pick up my cold weather gear in New Zealand.
Next leg is to McMurdo for “Happy Camper” snow survival
school. Then another 3.5 hours by plane (the plane has skis!) from McMurdo to the
South Pole.
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