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The view of the South Pole and the Antarctic Plateau from the station

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Description

The view of the South Pole and the Antarctic Plateau from the station. Theice here is over 9000 feet thick. The nearest land feature is a mountain rangeover 300 miles away.

Photographer

Commander John Bortniak

Display Date

Dec-78

Location

Antarctica, South Pole Station

Category

Paths Less Taken
The Antarctic
Sring & Summer

NOAA Affiliation

NOAA Corps

Keywords

Antarctica
South Pole