Brit scientists head to Antarctica where they face three months of darkness and -55C winds whilst studying the climate
BRITISH scientists will wrap up warm and endure -55C temperatures on a research mission in Antarctica.
The team of 16 will also have to survive 105 days of darkness during the Southern Hemisphere's unforgiving winter.
Scientists will spend 18 months at the British Antarctic Survey's Halley Research Centre.
It is on the of the world's most remote research bases and sits 850 miles from the South Pole.
The conditions are so tough that a rescue mission in an emergency is almost totally out of the question.
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Station leader John Eager, who is set to spend his second winter on the base, told Sky News: "It is easier to get back from the International Space Station than it is from Halley in winter.
"You are as remote as you can be".
The research centre's location is useful for scientists want to study the atmosphere, climate and space weather.
Over the summer months 95 people will be working on the ice.
Most of the team depart before the base is sealed off with 400 miles of pack ice.
Mr eager continued: "You have to rub along together.
"You have to be able to persevere when things are tough.
"You also need patience - just getting dressed to go outside can take 25 minutes.
"And you need to be up for it every single day and that's particularly hard when it's dark 24/7."
One of this season's first-timer's is station medic Dr Neil Spencer, who has left his job at a London A&E to head to the base.
He will be able to x-ray suspected fractures, carry out blood tests, and serve as a dentist, GP, and physiotherapist.
He said: "We train up some of the people to assist.
"But sometimes you have to bit the bullet and see what you can do".
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