Jeffrey Donenfeld

Tag: summercamp

  • Abandoning Summercamp

    Abandoning Summercamp

    Summercamp – at one time, it served as an extension refuge for the aging dome, and when the new station was built, it expanded the housing and service capacity for everyone. Today, Summercamp is still in use, but it’s age is showing. Half of the Korean War-era Jamesways and newer Hypertats that make up most of the structures are vacated, and snow has started to creep in everywhere. Among the still-used buildings are the gym and climbing gym, the slump, and a solar toilet or two.

    2012-11-28 Summercamp Decomissioning

    More Summercamp resources:

    A few photos from the aging and soon to be abandoned and demolished area…

    Approaching from the Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station
    2012-11-28 Summercamp Decomissioning

    Altie Meadows, central Summercamp
    2012-11-28 Summercamp Decomissioning
    2012-11-28 Summercamp Decomissioning

    Decomissioned Jamesways and Hypertats
    2012-11-28 Summercamp Decomissioning
    2012-11-28 Summercamp Decomissioning
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  • A Climbing Wall In Antarctica

    A Climbing Wall In Antarctica

    Here at the south pole, we have lots of recreation options – including a small climbing wall. It’s not directly in the station, but if you’re brave enough to venture out to the almost abandoned Summer Camp area, tucked inside an indescript wooden shack is this small, but awesome climbing wall. Just enough for a good pump.

    The Climbing wall at the Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station
    The Climbing wall at the Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station. It’s small, but very steep, and with enough laps, you can get in a decent workout.
    The South Pole Climbing Wall is located in a random building about 400 meters away from the elevated station, in a zone called "summer camp".
    The South Pole Climbing Wall is located in a random building about 400 meters away from the elevated station, in a zone called “summer camp”.

    More on my work in Antarctica, at South Pole, WAIS Divide, and McMurdo