Amundsen Scott Antarctica
The station is located on the high plateau of antarctica at an elevation of 2 835 meters 9301 feet above sea level.
Amundsen scott antarctica. Hi low realfeel precip radar everything you need to be ready for the day commute and weekend. Get your 3 day weather forecast for amundsen scott south pole station antarctica antarctica. Nsf photo by dwight bohnet nsf special report u s. At the age of 21 he abandoned his studies to be a doctor when his mother died and instead pursued a life of polar exploration.
Robert reese platzer jr bob amundsen scott south pole 1983 1984 rock springs wyoming usa winter over oae. Amundsen scott south pole station owing to amundsen s numerous significant accomplishments in polar exploration many places in both the arctic and antarctic are named after him. Amundsen scott south pole station february 2008. The amundsen party gained weight on their return travel from the south pole.
Find the most current and reliable 7 day weather forecasts storm alerts reports and information for city with the weather network. The amundsen scott south pole station is an american scientific research station at the geographic south pole the southernmost place on the earth. Scott and shackleton s experience in 1903 and 1907 gave them first hand experience of average conditions in antarctica. 2 years on the belgica expedition to antarctica 1897 1899 3 5 years sailing the north west passage in the gjoa 1903 1906 much experience in the arctic using dog sleds and skis.
Peter vossenberg mcmurdo and amundsen scott south pole station 1982 orlando florida winter over at mcmurdo and in 1986 winter over at amundsen scott south pole station. Visit the south pole webcam. In the foreground is the ceremonial south pole and the flags for the original 12 signatory nations to antarctic treaty. The amundsen scott south pole station operated by the united states antarctic program was jointly named in honour of amundsen and his rival.
The amundsen scott south pole station is a united states scientific research station at the south pole the southernmost place on the earth the station is located on the high plateau of antarctica at an elevation of 2 835 metres 9 301 feet above sea level and is administered by the division of polar programs within the national science foundation under the united states antarctic program.