Unveiling the thrill of a daily ritual. The unique world behind each entrance into the icy realm.

Ins and outs of station life.

We do it every day, some of us lots of times, and hardly give it a thought. It’s different to how we do it at home, but it’s such a commonplace action it goes by unnoticed. I don’t expect anyone would guess that it’s opening doors!
Yes, it is actually different down in Antarctica, where all doors are big, bulky and heavy.

Doors are insulated against the cold, strong enough to withstand the regular storm force winds and snugly-fitted to prevent snow blowing in through gaps. We’ve filled this news item with pictures so that you can get a handle on the subject.

on