Do people in Antarctica shower?
Do people in Antarctica shower? The water is pumped into two holding tanks. Water saving appliances are installed wherever possible, but each person on station is asked to use as little water as possible. Expeditioners are limited to 3 minute showers. When water supplies are short, expeditioners are asked to only shower every second or third day.
How often do people in Antarctica shower?
“Summer residents at South Pole Station are restricted to two, two-minute showers per week.” That is… not a lot of shower! Let's break it down. Two showers, two minutes apiece, per week.
What can you not do in Antarctica?
Visitors must never disturb the Antarctic wildlife. You cannot touch, feed or do anything to alter the behaviour of animals. Keep noise to a minimum and avoid flash photography. If you keep still and quiet, animals may approach you, however you must never interfere with them.