So I was just now inspired to look for webcams from there, and found this one for Summit Station, a research station on the top of the central ice cap. It looks very lonely there:
It also does indeed seem to be live and updating every few minutes. I spotted someone on the ice a few minutes ago, and he (or she) is not there now. Oh - I just saw two people walking past.
I see that is summer and still - 12 degrees C. Winter must be brisk!
Update: the website I got the webcam from has a "users guide" for any researcher staying there. Amongst other interesting things to learn are:
* the cook has Sundays off, so everyone has to cook for themselves that day, or eat leftovers;
* it has internet and phone service, but bandwidth is limited. (It seems their phone numbers are listed here, if anyone wants to Skype them. I wonder if this is about the remotest place in the world one can ring and annoy with telemarketing?);
* anyone abusing drugs or alcohol are on the next flight out;
* it's at an elevation of 10,500 feet: altitude sickness can be a real problem for some.
By the way, it's now 2.30 am and the sun is out:
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