There are many ways of getting there. There's the science route where you can study a particular field of science which one day may lead you there. But if science isn't your thing, we always need people to maintain the stations. People like electricians, plumbers, pilots, doctors, chefs (very important!) etc. From my own experience, I can tell you that hard work and patience pay off in the end. I waited seven years for my first opportunity and it was definitely worth the wait! As for the emperor penguin colony, I'm not sure what it's current situation is. Unfortunately, I didn't see any when I was there!
Thanks! It's my intention to do more next time I go. But I don't know when that will be yet. For now, I'll be rooting through clips from my previous trips and see if there's any goodies in there!
Well it does start off with a quick glimpse of a dead body on the floor... no wonder the person filming wanted to get as far away from the scene of the crime as possible
These people are way better than me! When a mid summer day is colder than the worst winter day I remember, it's time to say I just DON'T HAVE WHAT IT TAKES! I grew up in Michigan but that was a balmy paradise even in mid winter compared to this! You all have my admiration!
Brilliant! I'm reading Gavin Francis's book "Empire Antarctica" and it gave me a dramatic impression of the white wilderness when you crossed between the units.
Me too!!! It’s really good isn’t it. I’m only 12 but I want to work at Halley when I’m older (Rothera and Signy are cool too but I’ve heard that there’s an emperor penguin colony near Halley) 🐧
Somewhat surprised by storing equipment in the hallway. Would be considered at the very least an infringement of fire regulations in many installations, unless specifically marked as allowable storage.
Omg i have soooo many questions! -First off I NEED to know, what’s at the top of that spiral staircase in the middle! How you gonna pass that and not at least point the camera upwards lol?!? And is it mostly just that single story or does it have multiple levels (and not just on the larger unit)? I noticed you had to walk outside to get to the other end, was that necessary or is there an indoor passage on a level below you? -Second, what powers it? I can’t imagine a modern research station like that using big old diesel generators (altho I may be wrong..) so does it utilize some kind of nuclear battery like a RTG or possibly some variation of solar and/or wind that I can’t see? - Third, what are the living conditions like? Do it have bunks or like your own small private cabin? Or are private cabins reserved for like the big wigs or something? And what’s the entertainment situation like? I imagine it’s got satellite TV/internet, right? You guys got video games? And how goods the food?? -And lastly, not to get nasty but what happens to the waste? Do y’all just like dump it somewhere every so often lol? Or is like liquid waste piped under the ice while trash gets taken away after supplies come in? And I take it the water comes from melting ice? I’ve got so many other Q’s but I suppose that’s enough for one comment.. (LAST THING! How often and far does it move?!? lol) But anyway that thing is so freakin cool! It’s like right out of a sci-fi movie or something, and seriously wouldn’t look out of place in like Star Trek or Alien! And I can’t believe how BIG it is, especially in that middle part! I can’t even begin to imagine all the scientific research you guys conduct down there! I wish I could experience it myself but sadly I’m just a lowly IT tech.. anyway thx for the vid! It was fascinating.
Hopefully I'll be able to answer your questions - though my memory is a bit hazy as it's been a few years since I was there. 1. At the top of the spiral staircase, there's the library and the gym. On hindsight, I should have taken the camera up there, but I'll remember for next time. Most of the modules are single storey. The main module has an upper floor and the second science module (the one at the end of the video) has an upper level observatory that offers some pretty nice views. I may have a video of that somewhere. The outdoor bridge is necessary to get from one end of the station to the other. It acts as a firebreak in case one side goes up in flames. 2. The station is powered by generators and during the winter time, there's a small microturbine in operation that keeps the instruments running when no-one is there. 3. The living conditions are pretty good. The first two modules in the walkthrough are living modules and they sleep two to a room. When I was there, I was living in a separate building which slept four to a room. There are no private cabins - not at Halley anyway (other research stations might differ!). So when the bigwigs come visit, they have to bunk up like the rest of us. As for entertainment, we have an extensive library of DVDs and books, a pool table, a table tennis table and assorted board and card games. We don't get satellite TV and internet connectivity is very slow and is prioritised towards comms and science. In terms of video games, I believe there's an Xbox 360 lying around somewhere. And as for the food - the food is fantastic. We have some top chefs that do a great job of keeping us well fed. It's amazing what they can do with the resources we have. I always say that the chefs are some of the most important people on station as good food makes happy people and happy people makes a happy station! 4. Regarding waste - you have to ship out as much waste as possible. The water comes from melting the ice. There are a couple of large melt tanks that provide the drinking water. There are showers, but you have to limit your time in those. The more water you want to use, the more you have to fill the melt tank! 5. The station has only moved once - when the crack was detected. We hope not to have to move it too much! However, as the station is on an ice shelf, it moves when the ice shelf moves. Finally - don't rule out experiencing it for yourself just yet. The stations need IT techs to keep the equipment running, so you never know! Hope that helps!
All the usable water comes from a large tank which we have to keep filling up with snow we've dug out ourselves and it takes quite a lot of snow to melt enough water to have a decent shower. So, I tended to have a two minute shower perhaps one a week. If you wanted longer or more frequent showers, then be prepared to dig. A lot!
@@tim_antarctica After getting totally wet, make sure not to have water running (or maybe just "barely" running, like I do, lol) when you're lathering up, and that should save you water to rinse off with.👍😄
Actually, a few days after I took this video, we had a massive day long scrubout and tidy up. Probably should have had a before and after video, thinking about it!
Wow - it is huge and the spiral staircase is especially impressive. Lets hope it reopens for winter soon. A base that good needs winterers. Some great science would come out of it. (I was Z5 98-99).
The staircase is cool for another reason--the wood panels around it are a strong-smelling Lebanese cedar (or at least they were when the thing was built. Probably not so much a decade later). Antarctica deprives you of not just color, but smell as well, so it's important to have a way to refresh both senses during your stay.
Here’s the question! what could you possibly be researching all these decades in the middle of nowhere when it’s -50° sounds like a waste of government funds
I'm sure if you make a FOI request someone will very happily point you to thousands of pages of PDF documents which you won't read, but wouldn't have understood anyway.
Now where do you keep the aliens?
That is a secret only known by Halley winterers
By FAR the best researc station.
I’m 12, I really want to work at Halley when I’m older, any advice? I hear there’s a colony of emperor penguins not far from there? 😁🐧
There are many ways of getting there. There's the science route where you can study a particular field of science which one day may lead you there. But if science isn't your thing, we always need people to maintain the stations. People like electricians, plumbers, pilots, doctors, chefs (very important!) etc. From my own experience, I can tell you that hard work and patience pay off in the end. I waited seven years for my first opportunity and it was definitely worth the wait!
As for the emperor penguin colony, I'm not sure what it's current situation is. Unfortunately, I didn't see any when I was there!
@@tim_antarctica Ok, thanks! I really like science, so maybe I’ll go down that route. I love your videos! 🇦🇶
Why are 2 separate indoor portions connected by an outdoor bridge? I would think you would want everything connected during the brutal winter months.
Each side is self sustaining in case of emergency. Plus the bridge acts as a firebreak.
ahh, that makes sense. I thought it might be fire related.
Was just about to ask if it was for fire safety, but checked other comments first :-)
Tim, great hit rate mate, now do more!
Thanks! It's my intention to do more next time I go. But I don't know when that will be yet. For now, I'll be rooting through clips from my previous trips and see if there's any goodies in there!
great!
For the better effect - play "Thing" soundtrack while watching :)
(this: ua-cam.com/video/meU2gAU7Xss/v-deo.html)
Well it does start off with a quick glimpse of a dead body on the floor... no wonder the person filming wanted to get as far away from the scene of the crime as possible
So much bigger on the inside
a little narration would have been nice.
earth is fat and time goes tick tack
earth is not fat it just has heavy bones...
Ah...One of these "Fat Earth" freaks.
Wow, it's bigger on the inside.
It's a TARDIS station ;-)
I would love to stay a winter at this station 😍
Not fooling me, this was filmed in Winnipeg during a heat wave.
You just totally ignored the DEAD BODY at 0:00!
Oh that? That's Bob - the medical test dummy!
@Prestallar codez No, he's not real.
Yes! I've been looking for this! I'll get a job there soon ✌️✌️
it's looks so roomy and comfortable you might forget it's on Antarctica until 1:39 boom
These people are way better than me! When a mid summer day is colder than the worst winter day I remember, it's time to say I just DON'T HAVE WHAT IT TAKES! I grew up in Michigan but that was a balmy paradise even in mid winter compared to this! You all have my admiration!
amazing how normal it is inside when its so harsh and life-threatening outside
Brilliant! I'm reading Gavin Francis's book "Empire Antarctica" and it gave me a dramatic impression of the white wilderness when you crossed between the units.
Me too!!! It’s really good isn’t it. I’m only 12 but I want to work at Halley when I’m older (Rothera and Signy are cool too but I’ve heard that there’s an emperor penguin colony near Halley) 🐧
Would be cool to show what's upstairs.
Upstairs is the gym and library. But I'll remember to film it next time I go!
Somewhat surprised by storing equipment in the hallway. Would be considered at the very least an infringement of fire regulations in many installations, unless specifically marked as allowable storage.
Omg i have soooo many questions!
-First off I NEED to know, what’s at the top of that spiral staircase in the middle! How you gonna pass that and not at least point the camera upwards lol?!? And is it mostly just that single story or does it have multiple levels (and not just on the larger unit)? I noticed you had to walk outside to get to the other end, was that necessary or is there an indoor passage on a level below you?
-Second, what powers it? I can’t imagine a modern research station like that using big old diesel generators (altho I may be wrong..) so does it utilize some kind of nuclear battery like a RTG or possibly some variation of solar and/or wind that I can’t see?
- Third, what are the living conditions like? Do it have bunks or like your own small private cabin? Or are private cabins reserved for like the big wigs or something? And what’s the entertainment situation like? I imagine it’s got satellite TV/internet, right? You guys got video games? And how goods the food??
-And lastly, not to get nasty but what happens to the waste? Do y’all just like dump it somewhere every so often lol? Or is like liquid waste piped under the ice while trash gets taken away after supplies come in? And I take it the water comes from melting ice?
I’ve got so many other Q’s but I suppose that’s enough for one comment.. (LAST THING! How often and far does it move?!? lol) But anyway that thing is so freakin cool! It’s like right out of a sci-fi movie or something, and seriously wouldn’t look out of place in like Star Trek or Alien! And I can’t believe how BIG it is, especially in that middle part! I can’t even begin to imagine all the scientific research you guys conduct down there! I wish I could experience it myself but sadly I’m just a lowly IT tech.. anyway thx for the vid! It was fascinating.
Hopefully I'll be able to answer your questions - though my memory is a bit hazy as it's been a few years since I was there.
1. At the top of the spiral staircase, there's the library and the gym. On hindsight, I should have taken the camera up there, but I'll remember for next time. Most of the modules are single storey. The main module has an upper floor and the second science module (the one at the end of the video) has an upper level observatory that offers some pretty nice views. I may have a video of that somewhere. The outdoor bridge is necessary to get from one end of the station to the other. It acts as a firebreak in case one side goes up in flames.
2. The station is powered by generators and during the winter time, there's a small microturbine in operation that keeps the instruments running when no-one is there.
3. The living conditions are pretty good. The first two modules in the walkthrough are living modules and they sleep two to a room. When I was there, I was living in a separate building which slept four to a room. There are no private cabins - not at Halley anyway (other research stations might differ!). So when the bigwigs come visit, they have to bunk up like the rest of us. As for entertainment, we have an extensive library of DVDs and books, a pool table, a table tennis table and assorted board and card games. We don't get satellite TV and internet connectivity is very slow and is prioritised towards comms and science. In terms of video games, I believe there's an Xbox 360 lying around somewhere. And as for the food - the food is fantastic. We have some top chefs that do a great job of keeping us well fed. It's amazing what they can do with the resources we have. I always say that the chefs are some of the most important people on station as good food makes happy people and happy people makes a happy station!
4. Regarding waste - you have to ship out as much waste as possible. The water comes from melting the ice. There are a couple of large melt tanks that provide the drinking water. There are showers, but you have to limit your time in those. The more water you want to use, the more you have to fill the melt tank!
5. The station has only moved once - when the crack was detected. We hope not to have to move it too much! However, as the station is on an ice shelf, it moves when the ice shelf moves.
Finally - don't rule out experiencing it for yourself just yet. The stations need IT techs to keep the equipment running, so you never know!
Hope that helps!
(1:39) Why the long walkway between these modules and the rest? Fire protection in case the generator sections decide to have a bad day? 🤔
That's precisely it. The walkway acts as a firebreak and both sides are self sustaining in the event of an emergency
Hi! How many times in a week do you have shower? And how much time for shower you have? Is it true that you can bath only 2 minutes in a week.?
All the usable water comes from a large tank which we have to keep filling up with snow we've dug out ourselves and it takes quite a lot of snow to melt enough water to have a decent shower. So, I tended to have a two minute shower perhaps one a week. If you wanted longer or more frequent showers, then be prepared to dig. A lot!
@@tim_antarctica Thanks a lot for your kind answer. Best regards from Russia!
@@tim_antarctica After getting totally wet, make sure not to have water running (or maybe just "barely" running, like I do, lol) when you're lathering up, and that should save you water to rinse off with.👍😄
Seems to be a lot of crates and equipment stored in the corridor, could be a hazard in a emergency.
Actually, a few days after I took this video, we had a massive day long scrubout and tidy up. Probably should have had a before and after video, thinking about it!
Real cool.
I would love to own one of these as a permanent dwelling in the mountains.
I love retro-futuristic mountain homes. That spiral staircase is especially James-Bondian.
Almost like walking through a ship. Shouldn't the hallways be free of obstructions?
There's so many cool projects going in this world.
LOL @ cool projects ! its to assume with -30 on average days it might be indeed very cool...XD
Wow - it is huge and the spiral staircase is especially impressive. Lets hope it reopens for winter soon. A base that good needs winterers. Some great science would come out of it. (I was Z5 98-99).
Woah did you go to Antarctica?
The staircase is cool for another reason--the wood panels around it are a strong-smelling Lebanese cedar (or at least they were when the thing was built. Probably not so much a decade later). Antarctica deprives you of not just color, but smell as well, so it's important to have a way to refresh both senses during your stay.
@@CathodeRayKobold I remember going into the magnetometer tunnel in Halley 5 and it still smelt of wood despite being at -20C for 10 years.
Thank you. Ive always want to see this
Despite of the fact that I have nothing to say
So you showed us a huge hallway
Love these station walk through vids.
A Place Further Than The Universe
Maybe very efficient but quite ugly and cold in look, like an old hospital
So no commentary, hide the cam as soon as someone is seen....you're doing it wrong pal....
I wanna know what the buffet is like
It's really really good. The chefs do an amazing job!
who manipulating weather from antarctica?
انتم حقا متطورين في كل شيء
Here’s the question! what could you possibly be researching all these decades in the middle of nowhere when it’s -50° sounds like a waste of government funds
I'm sure if you make a FOI request someone will very happily point you to thousands of pages of PDF documents which you won't read, but wouldn't have understood anyway.
@@roryhanlon927 Savage and true...Kudos.
Thanks Tim for doing this vid!
Wow.
Wow