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...
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.