The document discusses the frigid conditions of the poles, with winter temperatures ranging from -43°C to -15°F and summer temperatures around 32°F, along with overcast skies, snow, and light rain. It notes how lack of proper shelter, age, food and water, or extended exposure can negatively impact humans in these cold environments by affecting body systems like the musculatory, integumentary, and nervous systems, which can lead to issues like hypothermia, frostbite, and shaking. The document also states that a naked person will start to feel cold when the temperature drops below 77°F and that proper equipment is necessary to endure such frigid temperatures.