"IT STAFF WANTED FOR HAZARDOUS JOURNEY. SMALL WAGES, BITTER COLD, LONG MONTHS OF COMPLETE DARKNESS, CONSTANT DANGER, SAFE RETURN DOUBTFUL. HONOR AND RECOGNITION IN CASE OF SUCCESS."
That wording, borrowed from the advertisement that legendary explorer Ernest Shackleton supposedly issued for one of his expeditions in the 1800s, is what IT Manager Henry Malmgren dreams of posting as he struggles to staff some satellite tech positions at the Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station in Antarctica.
Luckily, were not quite at that point anymore, he says, although there are days when his staff must walk between buildings in -100 degree temperatures to repair equipment. Today, he says, We just try to go with people who are interested in little bit of an adventure and all around personality.
And just a little bit eccentric. If you dont believe it, just look at what these guys do for fun. For an in-depth look at what its like being the IT Manager at the South Pole, read the interview with Malmgren. And dont forget to check out the image gallery.