Antarctic Evacuations

Details of the various emergency evacuations undertaken in Antarctica.

2002 - Russian Evacuation from the South Pole — by admin — last modified 2008-08-26 14:50

Russians at the South Pole, January 8th.

2001 - Doctor Evacuated from the South Pole — by admin — last modified 2008-08-26 15:06

South Pole Station doctor evacuated.

2001 - Evacuation from McMurdo — by admin — last modified 2008-08-26 15:10

 

2000 - Doctor Evacuated from the South Pole — by admin — last modified 2008-08-26 15:11

 

October 2008 - Australian seriously injured and airlifed — by Kris Molle — last modified 2008-12-19 11:01

An Australian expeditioner was seriously injured in a quad-bike crash near Davis Station and Australian Antarctic Division experts are investigating options for his evacuation to specialist medical care.

October 2008 - Norwegian airlifted to hospital — by Kris Molle — last modified 2008-12-19 11:04

The injured man, Sigurd Sande, 50, is a member of Norway’s research team and broke his leg more than a week ago. Since then he has been stranded on the station.