Polar Regions
Ends of the Earth
The Arctic North Pole has an average winter temperature of -30°C, but the Antartic South Pole is the coldest place on earth with an impressive -89°C recorded in 1983. Amazingly life still exists in these extreme environments with the human population in Antartica reaching 4,000 during the summer season.
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Tales from the Arctic
We all remember Scott and Amundsen. But what about the race for the North Pole?
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When things go wrong
Frostbite can cripple even the hardiest of Antarctic explorers. Warning: some users may find images disturbing...
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Could you survive the Poles?
Could you handle an expedition to the most extreme environment on earth?
