Week 51 at the Pole

By Jean DeMerit — Monday, January 4, 2021 - 3:15pm
Monday, January 4, 2021 - 3:15pm

View of some racers along a path at the South Pole, with the IceCube Lab to the right
Geoffrey Chen, SPT/NSF

There are many well-established traditions at the South Pole, and the “Race Around the World” (above) is one of them—a fun run that covers about a two-mile circumference around the South Pole, crossing through all the world’s time zones.  Costumes optional, but part of the fun.  Last week at the Pole they celebrated Christmas, with a special meal, gift exchange, carols, and an open mic night.  IceCube winterover Josh received a particularly cool gift from his Secret Santa—a metal-crafted and engraved South Pole station ornament.

Two people at mic, onlookers standing and crouched along wall
Geoffrey Chen, SPT/NSF

Close-up of slice of layered mousse cake
Josh Veitch-Michaelis, IceCube/NSF

Close-up of Antarctica-shaped metal ornament
Josh Veitch-Michaelis, IceCube/NSF

 

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