Antarctica is the coldest, driest, and windiest continent, with 98% of it covered in ice. Temperatures average -115F in winter and 50F in summer, and the coldest recorded temperature was -129F. Living in Antarctica is challenging due to six months of darkness and six months of light each year, with few people living there permanently. Special equipment like multiple insulating layers, wool, waterproof boots, and sunblock are needed to protect the integumentary, digestive, and cardiovascular systems from the extreme Antarctic conditions.