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Antarctica How to visit
Posted: Wed January 31, 2007 04:04 AM UTC
I am from Pakistan. Is it possible for me to see South Pole?. The Passport, visa, the route etc.
Aghani
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Antarctica RE: How to visit
Posted: Fri February 2, 2007 06:28 PM UTC
The South Pole is closest to Amundsen-Scott research base. That is controlled by USA. There are many international scientists down there, but the only practical way to get there is to fly from McMurdo base which is also in Antartica. McMurdo is almost directly south from New Zealand, so that would be your closest port of departure.
Asia -> New Zealand -> McMurdo -> Amundsen-Scott

If you are not a scientist going there for research, it would be difficult. To be able to fly from McMurdo to Amundsen-Scott, not only does it have to be in the summer time (maybe November through February), but you would have to have connections and/or reasonable funds to get on a USA military supply plane.

People are stationed at Amundsen-Scott all year long, but they are completely isolated during the winter due to cold temperatures, winds and storms.

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Antarctica RE: RE: How to visit
Posted: Sat February 3, 2007 01:08 PM UTC
Thanks DSwede for putting the facts so clear cut. This puts an end to my curiosity but saves me from unrealistic Dreams.

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