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How do you figure 120 years? The first South Pole Station was Old Amudsen Scott which started operations in 1957 (65 years ago), the winter of 57-58 was the fir
by hannasanarion 4y ago
How do you figure 120 years? The first South Pole Station was Old Amudsen Scott which started operations in 1957 (65 years ago), the winter of 57-58 was the first time humans stayed through the long night at the pole.
- gpm 4y agoWikipedia is claiming that the Omond House - 1903 - was the first permanent base. Renamed to Orcadas Base in 1904 and permanently inhabited since. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orcadas_Base https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orcadas_Base
- dogsgobork 4y agoThat's not even within the Antarctic circle, I don't think I'd consider it a "South Pole" outpost.
- hannasanarion 4y agoOrcadas Base is 60°S, if that's a pole station than so is St Petersburg.