Amundsen Scott South Pole
Although great for photo opportunities it is actually about 300 meters from the exact loction of the south pole.
Amundsen scott south pole. Get your 3 day weather forecast for amundsen scott south pole station antarctica antarctica. Hi low realfeel precip radar everything you need to be ready for the day commute and weekend. Captain scott began his trek three weeks later. The geographic south pole is marked by a simpler rod with a head on it.
Nsf photo by dwight bohnet nsf special report u s. But while scott and his four companions died on the return journey amundsen s party managed to reach the geographic south pole first and subsequently return to their base camp at. In the foreground is the ceremonial south pole and the flags for the original 12 signatory nations to antarctic treaty. At around 3pm on 14 december 1911 amundsen raised the flag of norway at the south pole.
In the early 1910s explorers roald amundsen and robert falcon scott engaged in a frantic and ultimately tragic race to be the first man to reach the south pole. The first expedition to reach the geographic south pole was led by the norwegian explorer roald amundsen he and four others arrived at the pole on 14 december 1911 five weeks ahead of a british party led by robert falcon scott as part of the terra nova expedition amundsen and his team returned safely to their base and later heard that scott and his four companions had died on their return. Here are antarctic photos stories trivia audio clips and news from then and now. The attainment of the south pole by roald amundsen ahead of robert scott has frequently described amundsen as the winner in a race.
Amundsen scott south pole station february 2008. Between december 1911 and january 1912 both roald amundsen leading his south pole expedition and robert falcon scott leading the terra nova expedition reached the south pole within five weeks of each other. The unofficial web site for amundsen scott south pole station featuring the comprehensive history of the place from the old days to the present. 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.
There is a ceremonial south pole at amundsen scott south pole station consisting of a metal sphere on a red and white pole partially surrounded by the flags of the signatories of the antarctic treaty. Visit the south pole webcam.