Amundsen Scott Station South Pole
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.
Amundsen scott station south pole. I lived at the amundsen scott south pole station austral summer 2012 13. Here are antarctic photos stories trivia audio clips and news from then and now. Hi low realfeel precip radar everything you need to be ready for the day commute and weekend. Amundsen scott south pole station this photo is of the amundsen scott south pole station taken every 15 minutes if a relay satellite is available for transmission.
Amundsen and scott got their teams to the south pole overland in 1911 1912 so did fuchs and hilary in 1958 more recently a trial team made a road there to deliver a load of 110 tons of cargo overland in 2006. The amundsen scott south pole station is an american scientific research station at the geographic south pole the southernmost place on the earth. Find the most current and reliable 7 day weather forecasts storm alerts reports and information for city with the weather network. The new south pole station has to have probably the biggest construction carbon footprint of any building in the world.
Be sure to check out my full tour of the west antarctic ice sheet field camp a remote antarctic camp. My move here was a long time coming but the final decision to make the journey here came suddenly and without a lot of time for reflection or preparation both for myself as well as my friends and family. Scott who attained the south pole in 1911 and 1912. Get your 3 day weather forecast for amundsen scott south pole station antarctica antarctica.
The station s name honors roald amundsen and robert f. The station is located on the high plateau of antarctica at an elevation of 2 835 meters 9301 feet above sea level.