How in the world did Roald Amundsen of Norway reach the south pole on December 14, 1911, with sleds, skis and tents. Absolutely amazing. His team was just a few weeks ahead of Robert Scott of England, who's team of four died in a blizzard on their way back from the south pole.
Do you expect hearing a news like: A person from xxxxx trekked to the South Pole on July 10-18, 202x... Now THAT would be impressive, considering that July is by far the coldest and harshest month in Antarctica.
im watching this during a blazing heatwave of summer 2018 and i gotta say something cozy about this video amidst all that rustling, shaking and vicious wind blowing next to those windows
Very harsh and brutal weather. And in the same time beautiful - if you love nature. Loved that author has left original sounds of winds and storm hauling.
I have an idea! Why not make a movie of people being stuck inside one of these stations during blizzard conditions and they're being haunted by some creature from out of space. No escape possible! I'd call it "The Thing"!
I grew up watching Polar exploration movies and documentaries . Always a fascinating thought being there inside a modern research station and being warm . Green with envy . Dan from Canada out .
I'm curious as to what brand of coats, gloves, and goggles they wear? I'm up north and it's starting to become bitterly cold more often and longer up here. Thanks
They issue us Canada Goose and Carhart parkas, and Carhart bib overalls, “bunny boots”, and various brands of gloves and goggles. Other misc items, depending on whether you have an indoor or outdoor job.
Imagine chilling in the coldest place on Earth around the same time half of Earth is literally fried. Both highest temperature and lowest temperature ever recorded was set in July.
+hackerism1 Back when people warmed houses with fireplaces there used to be more housefires during very cold weather when people burned the fireplace more.
This is a scientific research base on Antarctica, so no families / kids. Just scientists and support workers. Some buildings are connected and some aren't, but they all have emergency supplies including first aid kits and non-perishable meals.
@@chinabluewho There are greenhouses, but it's primarily a form of entertainment. Nobody is paid to farm down there. People grow fruits and vegetables in their spare time. It's MUCH cheaper to ship frozen / dry / canned food down once or twice a year, than to have enough farming going on to feed everyone. Not to mention the variety of foods.
@@PsRohrbaugh Everything is flown in. They only get fresh fruits and vegetables once a year. Typically in the Arctic, only a three month window is open for any flights. For medical issues, they have full complement of drugs and two surgeons on hand for anything. If you have a medical issue, very slim to none on being able to leave.
Surprised that they don't lessen the stress on the outer construction of the buildings by putting angles surfaces onto the sides. Seems like a really good idea just to ensure the safety of the people inside.
It blows in through any gap no matter how small. Out at Williams field, we would have to remove the fresh air make up ducts for the furnace, to get inside the furnace room to dig it out so you could open the door to de winterize the furnace for main body operations
This is an ice crystal blizzard or hurricane whatever you want to call it. Antarctica can sustain moisture in the atmosphere for that. Coldest place on our planet...
Hi - I work for NBC News and we are doing a piece of the McMurdo Station and would like to use your footage. Please let me know if you are interested! Thanks. Christine.Schozer@nbcuni.com
Who'd want to stay warm in Antarctica!? You're there, might as well enjoy the cold! Well, I don't know how you'd enjoy -50 C, but I myself fancy 0 to 10 C without any special protection. Shame it doesn't get that cold where I live very often. Maybe an average of 15 in the winter.
Most of those came for research purposes, and even then it's mostly between the months of November to February. However, being in Antarctica outside of these months are for those who are criminally insane who can deal with isolation and being in a monotonous space for a long time. Hurricane force winds, extremely low temperatures and the skies are pitch black, and on top of that, there'll be NO transport in and out of the continent. Less than 1000 people stayed in the whole continent between February and November.
Hard to believe that even with that weather there are animals out there surviving, puts in perspective how pathetically weak humans are, without that big brain to think up some solution we would be death in no time.
Clearly the human brain is superior to the brawn of a beast. We can survive in any climate and have the capability to kill those pathetically weak animals with ease. Animals are agonizingly slow at evolving to changes in their environment, humans can adapt overnight.
There is just something about having a frozen room separating the outside from the rest of the shelter that I love.
Checking out the different types of bins they use in Antarctica....
- Paper towels and snow
- Tins, cans and snow
- Snow
The silence and the way of filming is mesmerizing but also terrifying !
Gotta love extreme weathers, any place where you have to stay inside or die is my kinda place ..... coffee time
Mine too!!
I suggest you become Martians.
I’m the same way ! There must be something wrong with us 😂
@Drouw AGREE
Same here :3
Outdoor conditions remind me of the movie the Thing.
How in the world did Roald Amundsen of Norway reach the south pole on December 14, 1911, with sleds, skis and tents. Absolutely amazing. His team was just a few weeks ahead of Robert Scott of England, who's team of four died in a blizzard on their way back from the south pole.
December is mid summer in Antarctica
Do you expect hearing a news like:
A person from xxxxx trekked to the South Pole on July 10-18, 202x...
Now THAT would be impressive, considering that July is by far the coldest and harshest month in Antarctica.
im watching this during a blazing heatwave of summer 2018 and i gotta say something cozy about this video amidst all that rustling, shaking and vicious wind blowing next to those windows
I was waiting for something to scare me at some point in this video! other than the scary! weather!!!!!!!!
Wow those windows must be really thick to withstand that kind of weather
"Nobody trusts anybody now and we're all very tired".
Golden rule: if the snow squeaks when you step on it, stay indoors.
Why?
@@JRobin. It indicates extreme cold
@Jem the snow queaks because it doesn't melt even under the pressure of your weight
Winds clocked at 104 mph, a wind chill factor of 210 below zero.
167 km/h winds
-134°C wind chill factor
so, long sleeve t-shirt weather
@@marksemple297 only if you are russian 😛
I would love to hang a 1LB steak out the window and time how long it takes to be frozen.
Truly beautiful, I wish I can get the chance to experience it first hand
Very harsh and brutal weather. And in the same time beautiful - if you love nature. Loved that author has left original sounds of winds and storm hauling.
I have an idea!
Why not make a movie of people being stuck inside one of these stations during blizzard conditions and they're being haunted by some creature from out of space. No escape possible!
I'd call it "The Thing"!
Wouldn’t know about what’s outside if you can’t go out in Condition 1 weather
Thanks for uploading this Ang! Reminds me of one or two storms we had during WINFLY this season!
I grew up watching Polar exploration movies and documentaries . Always a fascinating thought being there inside a modern research station and being warm . Green with envy . Dan from Canada out .
gives a whole new perspective on a snow day
I would sleep like a baby in there just knowing what the weather was like outside.
Watch out for the Thing! I hear it can copy and look like a pet or even a human, keep flamethrower handy :-P
Keep an eye on the vents as well
I wonder if they have any of those Elon musk flamethrowers in Antarctica nowadays.
This is so cool, no pun intended.
Would love to experience it one day...
Opening the door must be one of the most exciting activities in Antarctica.
@@TheLightningStalker
Making a run for the bread and milk..
That sounds like it would be fun.
I'm curious as to what brand of coats, gloves, and goggles they wear? I'm up north and it's starting to become bitterly cold more often and longer up here. Thanks
They issue us Canada Goose and Carhart parkas, and Carhart bib overalls, “bunny boots”, and various brands of gloves and goggles. Other misc items, depending on whether you have an indoor or outdoor job.
Thank God for those extreme close-ups of the trash cans. Lol
Lots of precipitation there, for it being technically a "desert".
Looks like a nice, warm spring day here in Ottawa.
One question: How in da hell do you keep the pipes from freezing!
Heat trace.
@@effinCalifornian
Oh okay. I just read up on it. Sort of like a fancy heat wrap.
How long did it take you guys to rebuild the place after MacReady and Childs blew it up?
Imagine chilling in the coldest place on Earth around the same time half of Earth is literally fried.
Both highest temperature and lowest temperature ever recorded was set in July.
McMurder Station seems like the perfect location for a horror film to take place.
The thing 1984 version is amazing.
Cosmic Horror, even
@@friedrichjunztMountain of Madness style
WHO MESSED WITH THE THERMOSTAT?!
Where are all the Stargate SG1 personnel? General Hammond always used to send them to McMurdo 😊
Fuck, could you imagine having a building fire during that?
+hackerism1
Back when people warmed houses with fireplaces there used to be more housefires during very cold weather when people burned the fireplace more.
Lol the floor has more snow than I get in 3 years
Alright everyone! Chill! A freeze is coming! Let's kick some ice!
Cool fridge
Do places like this have underground tunnels and trains and stuff or do you just wade out into that horror show if your kids need medicine?
This is a scientific research base on Antarctica, so no families / kids. Just scientists and support workers. Some buildings are connected and some aren't, but they all have emergency supplies including first aid kits and non-perishable meals.
@@PsRohrbaugh Do they have green houses where they grow thier own foods? seems like they have enough wind power to make heat/light for it.
@@chinabluewho There are greenhouses, but it's primarily a form of entertainment. Nobody is paid to farm down there. People grow fruits and vegetables in their spare time. It's MUCH cheaper to ship frozen / dry / canned food down once or twice a year, than to have enough farming going on to feed everyone. Not to mention the variety of foods.
@@PsRohrbaugh Everything is flown in. They only get fresh fruits and vegetables once a year. Typically in the Arctic, only a three month window is open for any flights. For medical issues, they have full complement of drugs and two surgeons on hand for anything. If you have a medical issue, very slim to none on being able to leave.
My god this place is like Hoth.
Too cold for snow? The snow looks scared!! The wind chill maybe at least 90 below? Not far from dry ice
Don’t you hate when the kids turn the a/c down?
Surprised that they don't lessen the stress on the outer construction of the buildings by putting angles surfaces onto the sides. Seems like a really good idea just to ensure the safety of the people inside.
🎵 TUM. TUM-TUM. TUM-TUM-TU-TUM. TUM. 🎵
Why did you put snow inside your building? 😂
Moisture in inside air condenses and freezes when it touches the f***ing cold walls.
It blows in through any gap no matter how small. Out at Williams field, we would have to remove the fresh air make up ducts for the furnace, to get inside the furnace room to dig it out so you could open the door to de winterize the furnace for main body operations
This is an ice crystal blizzard or hurricane whatever you want to call it. Antarctica can sustain moisture in the atmosphere for that. Coldest place on our planet...
But from where did the snow come? The door and the windows are closed.
seriously
how does dust (powder) comes into your house? same in both. If you shut off everywhere every hole cold air comes.
+MRMilade Well you didn't seem to explain it!!
Looks like the building designers forgot to include an air lock.
Scary
There's an emergency exit. Would you rather die in a fire or by freezing to death?
Tjita1 freezing for sure, I'd rather slowly become numb in biting frost than choking on smoke and having my skin sizzle off me
@@AgieSebie you replied to someone who commented 5 years ago and i replied to someone who commented 1 year ago!
@@rc010 you replied to someone who commented 5 years ago and i replied to a 2-year-old comment
@@rc010 Why does that matter? Is there a time limit?
@@kilobyte8321 hi after 3 years
Like living in a freezer
That's how horror movies begin
Oh to be a kid in Antarctica. Eveydays' a snow day!!
Hi - I work for NBC News and we are doing a piece of the McMurdo Station and would like to use your footage. Please let me know if you are interested! Thanks. Christine.Schozer@nbcuni.com
i thought the snow was ment to be outside? :p
This is actually on the moon Europa... It's a video that was leaked to the public... There is a base on Europa... 2010 was a real story in film...
Quick! Grab the Spackle!
Lv426
INSANE ..... Now why didn't you open up that door to see what it is???
Just going to pop out for a smoke
Windows seems pointless. What's to see? lol
Who'd want to stay warm in Antarctica!? You're there, might as well enjoy the cold! Well, I don't know how you'd enjoy -50 C, but I myself fancy 0 to 10 C without any special protection. Shame it doesn't get that cold where I live very often. Maybe an average of 15 in the winter.
Are you alive
Hello after 9 years
This looks like a Backrooms level
a frozen land.
Why the fuck would anyone live there
Most of those came for research purposes, and even then it's mostly between the months of November to February.
However, being in Antarctica outside of these months are for those who are criminally insane who can deal with isolation and being in a monotonous space for a long time. Hurricane force winds, extremely low temperatures and the skies are pitch black, and on top of that, there'll be NO transport in and out of the continent. Less than 1000 people stayed in the whole continent between February and November.
Hard to believe that even with that weather there are animals out there surviving, puts in perspective how pathetically weak humans are, without that big brain to think up some solution we would be death in no time.
Clearly the human brain is superior to the brawn of a beast. We can survive in any climate and have the capability to kill those pathetically weak animals with ease. Animals are agonizingly slow at evolving to changes in their environment, humans can adapt overnight.
@@kilobyte8321 exactly my point
What do you guys do for women?? Geez the loneliness
I'd be wary of going out without a handgun. The wolves of Antarctica are nothing to laugh at.