Vladimir Koshelev

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TRAVEL COMPANY "Polar Expeditions"

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"North Pole" Drifting Station's Camp (interactive map)

• The ice floe where the expedition is to spend the winter is selected well in advance, based on information received via satellite and direct visual selection on site.
• Usually, such ice floe has been in existence for many years, and is several square kilometers long and three to six meters deep.
• There are cases when it is possible to find a drifting iceberg which has broken off the ice mass of the Canadian archipelago. Such drifting icebergs are 20 to 30 meters deep.
• The camp itself occupies the territory of one square kilometer.
• The ice floe becomes an inalienable part of the territory of Russia from the moment the expedition has landed.
• The station is inaugurated with a celebration, during which the State flag is raised, and the State anthem is performed.
• The camp includes: living quarters, mess-room, galley, diesel room, Russian bath, hydrological complex, astronomical laboratory, meteorological station, communication room, medical room, and ice room for food storage.
• Please visit these links for information on Energy supply, Heating, Food Supply, and Clothing.
• An important factor in the life of the expedition is strict adherence to the schedule, regulating the time of work, meals, and leisure.
• Due to the particular requirements of scientific research and living conditions on the polar station, the work day of expedition members lasts 12 to 14 hours. This allows for the meteorological, hydrological and other observations to be conducted every three hours day and night regardless of weather.
• Personnel on duty keeps a log recording shift events.
• Strict schedule helps discipline members of the expedition, improves productivity, and disposition of the crew. The members of the expedition are always cleanly dressed and appropriately groomed.
• Work and life of the expedition are closely connected.