If you’re looking for the best boots for Antarctica but don’t know where to start, I’ve got you covered. Having worked in Antarctica since 2019, including a year at the South Pole, I know the importance of having top-notch boots for the Ice. I also worked on cruise ships for three years which has given me unique insight for those sailing to Antarctica. Needless...
Does Antarctica have Northern Lights? This is a question I get asked a lot since I lived at the South Pole, Antarctica for a year. While we did see auroras regularly at the bottom of the world, they are not called the Northern Lights or Aurora Borealis. Does Antarctica Have Northern Lights? Antarctica doesn’t have Northern Lights, but it does have Southern...
Whenever I tell people I’ve worked in Antarctica, specifically at the South Pole, the most common questions I get asked are about what life at the South Pole Station is like. The short answer: Working and living at Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station, 90° South, is full of challenges; but it is the ultimate experience of a lifetime many of us Polies (people who...
Working in Antarctica isn’t always easy, but Garry Rex will tell you it’s a once-in-a-lifetime experience that is worth the adventure. Read on to find out what it’s like to live and work in Antarctica (or as it’s often referred to as “the ice”) and the highs and lows that come with life at the end of the world. Antarctic Program Background The three stations of the...
A general McMurdo Station packing list is essential for anyone going to work in Antarctica for the first time. While everyone’s list will be slightly different depending on your job, this post will cover the basic things you’ll want to bring based on my experience working in McMurdo. Weight and Baggage Allowance Photo: Suhyeon Choi There are two things to keep in...
Getting a job working in Antarctica is undoubtedly a unique experience very few people can brag about. For Supply Tech Jim Huston of Iowa, he’s part of an even more exclusive group of individuals that miraculously survived a heart attack while “on the ice” (in Antarctica). Now, he’s sharing about life in Antarctica’s largest research facility, McMurdo...
Life at McMurdo Station, Antarctica is a unique experience that many dream of being part of. At least that’s how I felt. Getting to live and work in Antarctica was an amazing opportunity that despite its ups and downs, I would do all over again in a heartbeat. In this article, take a peek inside McMurdo Station, the continent’s largest research facility...
After traveling through all 7 continents and 7 seas, I'm sharing how I did it and about the jobs that paid me to travel the world.
Sharing how I got paid to live in Antarctica, how to get a job on the ice, and everything you need to know about life at McMurdo Station. With a lot of Bourdain quotes.