South Pole

Travel tips you can trust

Why the
South Pole
is special

It is one of the rarest, most isolated and least frequented travel destinations on the planet.

Before you
pack your bag

Bear in mind what you face:

Temperature

The South Pole is cold, bitterly so. Antarctica's interior is the coldest place on earth. Temperatures have dropped as low as -89°C (129°F) in the austral winter.

Wind

It can be quite windy. Occasionally gale force winds exceed hurricane statistics.

Altitude

The locale's three kilometer (two mile) altitude could cause altitude sickness. And, whatever the medical emergency, the South Pole could be inaccessible to outside help.

Barren

Except for the station's structures, vehicles and inhabitants, there's little to see but a monotonous white landscape.

Money

The cost of visiting the South Pole will derail most budgets.

But, all said, the adventure of experiencing the South Pole is priceless.

Location in Antarctica