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A person on a ladder works near the roof of a white, partially constructed room inside a larger building—typical of Antarctic Logistics and Expeditions sites. Another ladder and door frames lean against the wall by a doorway.
Camp Improvements Camp ServicesGeneral Interest

Camp Improvements

We're always looking for ways to enhance our guests' experience in Antarctica. Since moving our main camp to Union Glacier in 2010, we've made major investments in infrastructure and equipment. The trend continues this season with three new structures, two major pieces of equipment, a new fleet of cross-country skis,…
July 27, 2015
Black-and-white photo of various food rations on paper, including a stack of rectangular blocks, a round can, sugar cubes, and tea leaves—supplies reminiscent of what explorers once relied on during early South Pole expeditions in Antarctica.
Tea or Cocoa? Fueling the Debate Antarctic HistoryGeneral InterestSki South Pole – Axel HeibergSki South Pole – Hercules InletSki South Pole – Messner Start

Tea or Cocoa? Fueling the Debate

With its hot, filling, rejuvenating qualities, cocoa has been an essential staple on all the major expeditions to the North and South Poles. Men would drink cup after cup of it as a bulwark against the morale and strength-sapping task of trudging across an icy, austere landscape. But explorers have…
March 19, 2015