Amundsen-Scott South Pole Arches/Tunnels Tour!!

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The South Pole Tunnels, or more officially known as the South Pole Arches, are one of the most interesting parts of the South Pole. The arches are home to a wide variety of critical facilities such as the Power Plant, a lot of storage, the fuel supply, and the vehicle maintenance facility. Watch this video to get a tour of the South Pole Tunnels!
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I am currently living and working at the South Pole Station through the United States Antarctic Program. I am not down here as a filmmaker or photographer, but instead work in the Logistics and Supply department. All of these videos are being made during my free time and not during working hours. We are very busy down here keeping the station running at maximum efficiency, but I have managed to find some free time to make these short movies!

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@nikosaarinen3258 2 жыл бұрын

I really appreciate having a map for reference, it's a great addition for a tour video.

@jimmcginnis8830 2 жыл бұрын

It's amazing how this whole place could have been engineered and built in such harsh climate.

@schwags1969 2 жыл бұрын

modern engineering

@ElmarDylong Жыл бұрын

while there should be no ice anymore ;-)

@blackopal3138 10 ай бұрын

There is a NatGeo doc on what a disaster construction was.

@jaytrock3217 3 жыл бұрын

20:19 Is that Black Widow Scarlett? LOL that was creepy. Great video.

@estigia 2 жыл бұрын

wow I've had such interest in the south pole and what goes on there. i usually watch tourists travel there but never seen an actual station. thanks for sharing that with us mortals who most likely will never be there. oh and i saw the 40 min clip of the station tour totally awesome.

@junkdriver42 2 жыл бұрын

Love this video- it’s like getting a tour of the international space station. It gives you a real idea of what the logistics for a moon base would be like. It’s incredible to see all that heavy and totally normal hardware (doors, shelves, desks, etc.) and know all of it was flown down or tractored across a continent. Also, I don’t know if you’d know a buddy of mine who overwintered a few years ago, his name is Dave Riebel. When he came back we went through a thousand slides of pictures. What an incredible place and experience.

@GoneVenturing 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! Also that's too funny! Both of my winters in 2017 and 19 were with Dave! He was my gym buddy as well. That's great, such a good guy!

@patraic5241 2 жыл бұрын

What a monumental undertaking it must have been to ship all that material and equipment in not to mention just actually building the base.

@NelsonClick 2 жыл бұрын

Riveting watching your Antarctica Station tour. Fascinating beyond expectations. How anything gets accomplished in such an inhumane environment is beyond belief. So much work and dedication required to survive. Every individual needs multiple skills to contribute PLUS maintain a constructive positive attitude because there's no room for alternatives. Mortality is always inches away on the other side of the wall. Amazing facility staffed with amazing people. Or crazy! God Bless.

@alanlight7740 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tour. I haven't seen the logistics building since it was just beginning construction, but the interior (not surprisingly) looks a lot like the old logistics office.

@RacinZilla003 4 жыл бұрын

Damn, John Carpenter's The Thing wasn't too far off

@SHyperionS 3 жыл бұрын

It captured the feel, but this place is huge

@rylan76 2 жыл бұрын

I was waiting the whole time for a Thing to attack - especially the dark parts. ;)

@Andrew-yb1uv 2 жыл бұрын

Yep, where do they keep the flamethrowers?

@jeffreyrusselljr7713 3 жыл бұрын

Antarctica fascinates me, I always wanted to see it. I loved both videos.

@luislicona6815 4 жыл бұрын

I started watching South Pole videos hoping to get some references to how an isolated outer space settlement could realistically work. I was not disappointed!! Thank you so much for uploading this valuable content. It made my life in L.A. during the coronavirus quarantine so much more exciting haha Also, this would be a dope multiplayer map for a first person shooter. Just saying. Don't know where you are now, but I wish you all the best! Hopefully you see my comment and I get to talk to someone who lived in Antarctica! Lol

@GoneVenturing 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!! I’m so glad you enjoyed it! It really is a special place. And yeah, not a bad map for an FPS 😜 But I’m in NZ now just exploring! ☺️

@GoneVenturing 4 жыл бұрын

Hope you’re well! 🙌

@slabriprock5329 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this. I'm blown away by how much bigger the whole facility is. All you ever see is the above ground portion, and not enough of that to get a feel for the size of the whole operation.

@infini1970 2 жыл бұрын

Theme soundtrack for the 80's movie "The Thing" totally in my head watching this.

@larrybarnhill572 3 жыл бұрын

Watching these has almost become a pre-game ritual before i watch The Thing

@KennethCampbell 3 жыл бұрын

This was fantastic! Thank you for putting this together and sharing -- one of my all-time favorite Antarctica videos. I learned so much. You did a phenomenal job producing this. Thank you!

@RandolphTheWhite1 Жыл бұрын

With such a sophisticated facility I can only imagine how high tech your freezers are

@JMnyJohns 2 жыл бұрын

Both parts are incredibly cool, thank you! I'm astonished and how big and nice it is. I compare it to spending 68 days on a submarine and well, you guys have it pretty good. :) I'm glad they take care of you down there. Thanks for posting.

@blakeminiard7051 3 жыл бұрын

This is only the second video of yours I've watched but you do a great job and bring a genuine fascination and excitement for these tours of yours that makes these enjoyable to watch. It's a shame you don't have more viewers, but I appreciate what you do and being able to watch these is amazing ✊

@nicholasporter1417 Жыл бұрын

Half expecting The Thing to come bursting out

@Albert_XXI 2 жыл бұрын

I've always been driven by Antarctica, the remoteness and beauty of that place, all the pioneers missions with a special place for Commander Jack Bursey, and his book Antarctic Night. Thank you for your guided tour. It really fulfill my immense curiosity about many details.

@5MadMovieMakers 2 жыл бұрын

Was that Black Widow on the staircase?

@slabriprock5329 2 жыл бұрын

Viktor: I hate these steps. Also Viktor: I need to go to the gym to do cardio.

@Mike-xt2ot 7 ай бұрын

Ive dreamed of exploring Antarctica my entire life. Recently retired and still desire to go as much as i did as a kid. Great content!! Ty!!

@dadw7og116 2 жыл бұрын

Very cool! Thanks so much for the tour. I almost wintered down there in 1978, but chickened out just before my interview. I was a student of radio science and familiar with the Long Wire experiment. The base that I would have stayed at was much smaller. Yours looks like a country club in caparison. There were no women at South Pole back then and not much to do but work and drink during the winter. The Seabees did the logistics. Construction was mostly Wonder Arch and plywood. Everything smelled like JP4. I heard that they ate well, tho.

@wellsnapyeah 3 жыл бұрын

That was fun to watch. Thanks for the tour.

@IdusMartiae44 3 жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed this down to earth tour, many thanks! All the best from Gothenburg, Sweden

@HazelChick93 2 жыл бұрын

I’m soo amazed at all of your videos! Really very inspiring. Thank you!

@alanbruce1580 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tour, really enjoyed it.

@hikingwithadhdbrain2022 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for a great and interesting video! Nice that someone actually spends time on it and show people around the world how it actually is at the South Pole! Wishing you a great weekend! Greetings from Norway!

@rickperry1754 2 жыл бұрын

That was a fantastic tour , first time I ever seen the inside of the heart ❤️ of Antarctica station

@tomjohn8733 3 жыл бұрын

This was a great tour, really brings back a lot of memories, although I worked in McMurdo, and only visited the South poke station on a turn around flight, when it was just a Dome, but in reality, nothing really changes, just upgrades, thanks for such a comprehensive tour, enjoyed watching this very much..best of luck, Peace!

@qaesarx 2 жыл бұрын

Dude, you're AMAZING! Wish you all the best there!❤❤❤

@danianuzi 4 жыл бұрын

I love your tour videos. And great editing as always. This reminds me of Interstellar movie, I think I would be a little scared of some parts, specially that one with that blinking light. Thank you so much for sharing with us. Makes my day so much fun 😊👍🥰

@GoneVenturing 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!! And yeah, the fuel arches can definitely be a little freaky if you’re alone and then the pumps kick on randomly 😂 I’ve definitely jumped! But also it’s kind of cool to be down there! Like you said, feels like space.

@michaelsmith2723 3 жыл бұрын

Both videos on the Your we're absolutely riveting and very informative. Congrats

@hammerhouse153 3 жыл бұрын

Wow what an insight. Stay warm and safe

@hoodrowwilson 3 жыл бұрын

What are some examples of things that can't (or shouldn't) be frozen, besides the batteries and canned things you showed in the office; i.e. What ends up in the DNF? I might have missed it. Also, was that a cardboard cutout of Scarlett Johansson at 20:19?

@Kingster500 2 жыл бұрын

Great tour, thanks. I almost caught a chill thinking about it. Kentucky, USA.

@AdrianSilea 2 жыл бұрын

Your tour of the station was fantastic! I've all but low-key gawped at everything you've shown throughout the video. There's something fascinating and eternally adventurous about imagining the vast Antarctic expanse - never to be truly conquered or mastered, always literally on the edge. So it was pleasantly surprising to see how neat the whole station looks, how well-stocked it is, how brand-spanking clean it appears to be, how orderly you keep both an underground arch full of cargo AND a studio brimming with musical instruments. It's probably been said before, but it looked more like a college from the films rather than a research station - and I mean that in all the good ways. I'm planning to show this video to some and my students and comment on it, if that's ok with you. Anyway, good luck to you and may luck find you always!

@norm5785 2 жыл бұрын

Wowser, nice tour, thank you for sharing this with us today from Henrico County Virginia

@stephenportell 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing videos. Soooo appreciated. Well done.

@sonnyroy497 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thank you.

@terrylee6919 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent tour and tour guide.

@701Builder 4 жыл бұрын

Another awesome tour!

@GoneVenturing 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

@InfoDav 4 жыл бұрын

Fascinating.

@GoneVenturing 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@zalmaflash 2 жыл бұрын

This was a very good presentation. Thanks

@chrissequioa4376 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome stuff, my man. Would love to winter over as a Nurse in the South Pole, feel like it would be a great experience! Hope you're doing well buddy!

@nicoloalbasini 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome video! Really really like it!

@MrTangent 2 жыл бұрын

Fascinating. I envy your job.

@Rebel101 2 жыл бұрын

Incredible info! I wish I can visit this place. Thank you

@scrag0416 2 жыл бұрын

Wow...you did a great job with these videos!

@zeejoo 2 жыл бұрын

Dude I just found your channel and this is awesome. You may already have it but I'm looking forward to meeting your coworkers and seeing the place alive

@riverrun1616 2 жыл бұрын

So interesting! Thank you!!!

@evanw2980 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the video. Your plant seems very similar to what we have onboard ships! Kinda sad I never did get that role with BAS, love the style and camera work, it's great.

@dkcirtapd 2 жыл бұрын

Great video…very entertaining. Thanks

@monicahart3071 2 жыл бұрын

Pretty Cool! Thanks a bunch.

@tranqbase1 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for this great tour! Really big facility, the game Half Life returns in my mind with Black-, sorry, White Mesa here :-)

@GoneVenturing 4 жыл бұрын

Of course! I’m glad you enjoyed it!!

@chrismcdaniel3367 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent!!!

@jasonvonangeles6958 2 жыл бұрын

Watched Part 1 and 2 straight and really enjoyed it!! got motion sick near the end of the vid though, camera shot was a bit unstable. Really loved the content. keep it up!

@tbk6494 3 жыл бұрын

These were some really awesome videos. It's fascinating to see how life is at the south pole. Entertaining and host is handsome too 😉 lol

@biggoldnugget 2 жыл бұрын

Way cool, Now I know what I missed, I had the opportunity to go in the '90s as a Mechanic, but sadly had to turn it down, I went the other direction with children, marriage, and backcountry mountain living but hay 30 years later I have great kids and wife No regrets. Thanks for sharing

@richardarmstrong3rd53 4 жыл бұрын

@Gone Venturing I remember you telling us in a previous video about how you all put up a new South Pole marker every year, and it’s the winter group that designs the new marker. My question is, dose your team put the new marker in it’s new location? If so would it be possible for you to make a video on putting it up? and maybe explain how you all find where the new pole is located. Thank you so much for sharing your experiences at the South Pole with all of us, and have your self a grate time. 😁

@GoneVenturing 4 жыл бұрын

Hey! The winter crew does indeed design the new marker each year! It's a really cool tradition and huge honor. Sadly, the team doesn't get to put the new marker up because they do it on January 1st every year and by then the winter crew is gone. However, we had a small exception this last year, because the guy that actually made the design was staying for the summer as well, so he got to be the one to do the unveiling. As far as finding the new Pole goes, I don't know the specifics of that. That's what the surveyors do. However, it does move about 10m each year!

@andrewmasters5573 2 жыл бұрын

20:20 Scared the hell out of me

@randymerida4098 2 жыл бұрын

Cut out of Black Widow/Natasha Romanoff.

@insaneExtrapilot 2 жыл бұрын

I was looking for this comment haha

@patrickcmerchak 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome...thanks for sharing!

@GoneVenturing 4 жыл бұрын

Of course! Thank you!!

@humanseagull2744 3 жыл бұрын

Great vid , ended up here after seeing the story on Reddit about the horror Films at the begining of the winter , looks like a really good setup down there .

@jmarkula 2 жыл бұрын

darned, that would be a place to work.. :-) i watched both episodes from tour, it looked very interesting place.

@metallurgico 2 жыл бұрын

"What do you do in life?" "Count boxes on the south pole!"

@frisco21 3 жыл бұрын

The South Pole Station campus is far more complex than I realized, and this video doesn't even take in the ice tunnels. It's a really big place, after all, not the claustrophobic cluster of huts I imagined.

@davidplowman6149 2 жыл бұрын

First time I saw your channel. Always been fascinated with the Antarctic though I hate the cold. I keep the Antarctic and Death Valley on my phone’s temperature app out of curiosity. I presume the AS station is what the temperature is pulled from. Nothing really to say. Here’s a like, comment, subscribe!

@timbrowder2059 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man very interesting

@mikesawyer1336 2 жыл бұрын

That's a pretty old computer you have there - What a great tour!! Thak you.

@concernedneighbour 2 жыл бұрын

Man I got jump scared at 20:20 ! Love your videos from Indonesia 👋

@lisulove 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@celluloidheroahab8530 2 жыл бұрын

PART TWO LETS GOOOO

@peteasmr2952 2 жыл бұрын

The flickering light I suspect its LED and the driver is going out. Had one do that to me. I am an IT guy working on moving to Norway in the next 2 years. I think it would be pretty awesome to work there for a winter. I love snow I love cold. And I loved these videos. I wish it was even longer 😅

@guyprovost 2 жыл бұрын

Cool vids, thanks for sharing with us, mere mortals! :)

@jtheurp9101 Жыл бұрын

Pretty sick vid

@TheMartinezpepe 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome video

@estebanbarden 4 жыл бұрын

I hope Flika was on the Wall-of-Dogs! Great tour, btw. TY

@GoneVenturing 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!! And sadly she wasn’t. I kept meaning to do it and then yeah... hahaha.

@Slaveaway 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! ☺️☺️

@GoneVenturing 4 жыл бұрын

No, thank you!! ☺️

@phillm156 2 жыл бұрын

Incredible facility in an incredible environment! Btw- I don’t know why but I keep thinking of John carpenters "The Thing" during the ice caves.

@Ont785 2 жыл бұрын

The Thing comes to mind

@wisdomSP 2 жыл бұрын

Very interesting. Thank you so much for putting this video together and sharing it with the world! How does one get a job at the SP?

@kostas6621 2 жыл бұрын

Whoa!

@BillBlast7372 2 жыл бұрын

Another awesome vid man, how did u ever find this job?? Thx for sharing this vid!!

@eaminyashed7799 3 жыл бұрын

Great stuff. Just discovered your channel

@robertgumm8506 2 жыл бұрын

Great videos and tours. A lot of hard work. I was wondering, is the old South Pole Dome still there?

@cliftondearmond9397 2 жыл бұрын

Through the whole video I kept waiting for imperial storm troopers to bust through those frosty walls.

@evilborg 2 жыл бұрын

I enjoyed my time down there a few years ago... was a opportunity I couldn't pass up.

@TheChromeRonin 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome!! Do you ever think you would do logistics for a Lunar base ever? Would be very similar I think.

@TheUnit85 3 жыл бұрын

nice workplace 😜✌

@l1l1th3 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely love the in depth overview of this place, as Antarctic exploration has recently piqued my interest, but I can’t shake the feeling that this facility would be a great setting for some post apocalyptic or sci-fi horror game😅

@morgan97475 2 жыл бұрын

Another informative video. Questions: (a) Where did you get your log training? Navy/ military? (b) How many tours have you done there? (c) Which is better duty - South Pole or McMurdo?

@docbrown7916 2 жыл бұрын

Very cool, no pun intended, I like docu stuff. I live in central Fl, (orig from NJ) so winter is low 70s to 50s, spring weather. I posted vid 1 to my FB page, my friends will enjoy the education.

@glitchlife4639 2 жыл бұрын

I used to be a cook at Mcmurdo \o/ HA! Brings back memories.

@VashGames 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for both tours! 1) Roughly how many people are at location during the summer? To the point that additional storage is needed. 2) How often do supplies arrive during the summer?

@Ataximander 3 жыл бұрын

Everything looks perfect as a survival videogame setting.

@ahallsemail 4 жыл бұрын

Great tour. Is there anything that needs to be done to the fuel bladders to keep the fuel from freezing. I know Jet B is good down to -60, but isn’t that also the ambient temp there? Is there an even lower temp fuel used?

@GoneVenturing 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!! I’m glad you enjoyed it! We use AN8, which has a gel point at -70. During the summer when they bring the fuel and the bladders down to the South Pole, it never really gets that cold. During the winter, it just gets a bit thick kind of, but it’s held in holding tanks before getting used, and I’m assuming there it heats up. I don’t know all the mechanics because I’ve been curious about the temps down in the arches but it just works. So that’s my guess. Haha.

@frogsbeatuu8582 3 жыл бұрын

And how fast is internet there. Is it faster then metro pcs in America?

@jimboAndersenReviews Жыл бұрын

At 5:35, I went: "Just fine,that the polar bear, Ursus Maritimus is almost one planet away; or suddenly, one horrible day, a big paw would pop open a door, and munchies would ensue". I do not hate polar bears, but I do have more than a healthy respect for them :3