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A gorgeous summer morning in December, in Antarctica, it could get as warm as minus 25. Depending on the weather, a hurricane type wind could come sweeping across the glacier and freeze your eyelids shut if you were unfortunate enough to be out when it blows. A strong case can be made for the South Pole being the harshest location on the planet. See this antarctic cruises information for a deeper understanding.
Probably the world’s most forsaken, yet most important outpost to manage is the United States permanent station here. The South Pole used to be only accessible to scientists, researchers and the support crews for
the scientists. But this has evolved with the charter flights of wealthy tourists and thrill-seekers starting to arrive on the cold horizon.