ST. IGNACE, MI – Pieces of the Mackinac Bridge are now incorporated into the ceremonial and geographical South Pole markers in Antarctica. A circular piece cut out of a small section of original ...

Ceremonial South Pole This spot is more about photo ops than geographical accuracy. It, along with everything else on the East Antarctic Ice Sheet, ...

The Ceremonial South Pole is surrounded by national flags of the countries that were the first to sign the Antarctic Treaty. (Deven Stross/NSF) First, let’s get you situated.

And then there's the ceremonial south pole, which has been set aside for photo opportunities. A short walk from the geographic south pole, the ceremonial pole is marked by a red and white striped ...

L ate on Monday night, in the bright sunlit tundra of the South Pole, another record is broken as 21-year-old Norwegian Karen ...

Part of the original deck grating is still at the South Pole, serving as part of the ceremonial South Pole marker. Fisher worked in Antarctica from October 2022 to November 2023.

A former GB Para-athlete has made history after becoming the first disabled person to ski solo and unsupported to the South Pole. Jonny Huntington, from Kingsbridge, south Devon, covered 566 miles ...

The former GB Para-Athlete overcomes the after-effects of his stroke and completes the journey without the use of his left foot. Jonny Huntington stands next to the Ceremonial South Pole marker ...

Steven Schalau at the ceremonial South Pole marker. Contributed. By John Lamb. February 02, 2025 at 7:05 AM. Comments Share Share this article. News Reporting News Reporting.

The Ceremonial South Pole is surrounded by flags and stays the same each year. It is a symbolic marker and a place for photo opportunities. Image caption, The Ceremonial South Pole.

Late on Monday night, in the bright sunlit tundra of the South Pole, another record is broken as 21-year-old Norwegian Karen Kyllesø stepped past the line of national flags and stood next to the ...

Briton becomes first disabled person to ski solo and unsupported to South Pole Jonny Huntington, who suffered a stroke in 2014, has become the first disabled person to complete this challenge.