1. Scott Base
Scott Base was established 1956 and officially opened on 20th Jan 1957 in Antarctica
Location co-ordinates – Latitude South 77° 51´
- Longitude East 166° 46´
It is cold, currently -13°C
McMurdo station is closest established 1965
Scientific and Industrial Research is the purpose of Scott Base
It is managed similarly to a boarding hostel, with shared bedrooms, one large dining room and an
industrial kitchen complete with chefs. With up to 85 people on base at any time. In the summer
period it can be populated by 1200 people. It has all the normal recreational activities such as ski
equipment, DVD’s, books pool table etc.
In charge of Scott Base is Jonathan Leitch , this is a New Zealand Government base.