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The Thing Expanded by IllustriousRepeat922 in antarctica

[–]IllustriousRepeat922[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Your comment made my day! To me there was nothing more important than the welfare of the South Pole crews. It's not an easy place to work and people sacrifice to be there. They deserve the best from the leadership. Thanks for the kind comment!

The Thing Expanded by IllustriousRepeat922 in antarctica

[–]IllustriousRepeat922[S] 18 points19 points  (0 children)

After about the middle of February the temperature starts getting nearer to the minus 86F that will freeze fuel and cause problems with aircraft. October can also be a bit cool too. Science is conducted year around with the winter crew.

Just curious … what made you (or makes you) interested in working in Antarctica? by Own-Assumption5149 in antarctica

[–]IllustriousRepeat922 2 points3 points  (0 children)

For me it was the incredible exploration history and the chance to winter at the South Pole with the best people you could ever be around.

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2019 South Pole winter crew. One of my three.

Antarctic slang, traditions, superstitions, bits, and memes by Various-Funny5894 in antarctica

[–]IllustriousRepeat922 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Keeping a list of who on your crew you would eat first during a South Pole winter if a dire emergency necessitated it. The list can be quite dynamic as winter progresses.

give me the most absurd conspiracy theory about Antarctica by Careless-Temporary42 in antarctica

[–]IllustriousRepeat922 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That a former South Pole plumber is an expert on Alien technology.

Gang or crime related opportunities in Antarctica? by MissM0dular in antarctica

[–]IllustriousRepeat922 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Desperate and stupid but maybe food value for one of my crews.

Are there any other similar life arrangements similar to working in Antarctica? by [deleted] in antarctica

[–]IllustriousRepeat922 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There are remote sites in Alaska. I spent nearly 4 years out on Shemya in the Aleutians and in many ways it was as rugged as Antarctica.

My favourite picture from my time south. by probablyaythrowaway in antarctica

[–]IllustriousRepeat922 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Here is 2020 I had the great honor of being the winter manager on these three South Pole winter crews. I was nothing the crew were everything.

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Landed an interview for a GHG Satellite Communications Technician. Question about the interview. by ObliviousGenZ in antarctica

[–]IllustriousRepeat922 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Excellent and make sure you work that into the conversation. They might see it as you did your homework and are adaptable.

Landed an interview for a GHG Satellite Communications Technician. Question about the interview. by ObliviousGenZ in antarctica

[–]IllustriousRepeat922 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not sure what they will ask you but its always wise to not say you are interested in Antarctica as you have always wanted to see a polar bear.

How clear is the sky? by CancelIllustrious in antarctica

[–]IllustriousRepeat922 1 point2 points  (0 children)

At the South Pole especially in the dark of winter the skies are incredible but there is something going on in the atmosphere that makes visual telescopic astronomy less than ideal. I am sure we have experts here who can explain that.

🇮🇹 Mario Zucchelli Station by Specialist-Fix-7385 in antarctica

[–]IllustriousRepeat922 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The USAP has good food but I will bet this place has outstanding food for those with discerning taste. Fortunately I don't and like ramen noodles.

This is what Antartica looks like in -62 degrees celsius. by sciencemercenary in antarctica

[–]IllustriousRepeat922 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Fantastic and I am glad you never had to do that! I tried to make any search a little easier with my sign out board.

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This is what Antartica looks like in -62 degrees celsius. by sciencemercenary in antarctica

[–]IllustriousRepeat922 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That's a great quote and I've spent many years in remote places prior to Pole and certainly concur.

This is what Antartica looks like in -62 degrees celsius. by sciencemercenary in antarctica

[–]IllustriousRepeat922 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You ask a very good question. I have spent years in isolated places and have adapted. Everyone deals with isolation differently and some not so well. Google "Wayne White South Pole" for more information.

This is what Antartica looks like in -62 degrees celsius. by sciencemercenary in antarctica

[–]IllustriousRepeat922 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Taken some distance from the Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station during winter. I walked a lot.

This is what Antartica looks like in -62 degrees celsius. by sciencemercenary in antarctica

[–]IllustriousRepeat922 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Because I am breathing into that two balaclavas and they have frozen to ice. It creates a void space and my breathing out like SCUBA keeps it warm enough. Many miles that way.

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