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Arctic Buildings17 viewsHarsh and extreme arctic conditions required special considerations when trying to build any type of structure. Heavy machinery was used to construct and maintain the runways that allowed planes to deliver supplies. When not used for runways, tractors such as this one would be used for other construction around the camp. Image credit: EWG.
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Ice Hazards18 viewsMost of the time, the only way to deliver supplies to the North Pole stations was by plane. Weather conditions in the sky could be just as harsh and extreme as conditions on the ground. Here, a biplane is grounded after an accident near the Kara Sea in 1981. Image credit: EWG.
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171 viewsAndy Mahoney cuts frozen seal liver during a break on the journey.
Image courtesy Andy Mahoney
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166 viewsAndy Mahoney tastes some seal liver--it just melts in your mouth!
Image courtesy Andy Mahoney
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