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From a technical perspective it's entirely doable to live in Antarctica with sufficient outside inputs, like the other commenters have mentioned.
If you're curious about how quickly parts of Antarctica will transition into new ecosystems, it might be interesting to look at the historical record for other places where ice has receded (Canada used to all be under an ice sheet, IIRC).
I'm not a biologist, but my understanding is that already kelp is starting to grow down there, which is probably a good thing since it acts as a carbon sink and expands fisheries.
If you're worried about climate change: don't be. It's an entirely solvable problem that is worsened by bad political actors (and people with messiah complexes) who leverage fear to justify further taxation (which allows them to consolidate political power).
Today we use vastly fewer resources to produce far more, better quality and sometimes entirely new things, than we did historically. Take note of CO2 emissions per unit of GDP over time.
Yeah, so the future is bright so don't worry about apocalyptic scenarios peddled by misanthropic political hacks and their easy-to-scare followers.
My general advice is that most people won't need anything super special or super specific. You'll have the big insulated boots they give out at the CDC to use when you're facing really extreme conditions. For the rest of the time, and for hiking around the area, any "regular" hiking boots that you find comfortable and that are water reasonably water proof will do fine. If you opt for boots that aren't insulated, you will probably want to go up half a size to allow you to fit extra pairs of socks.
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For me personally, my first time down I just brought some random Merrells that I already had for walking in slushy Wisconsin snow. They're not meant to be winter boots, just regular 3-season hiking boots, but they are waterproof and I went up half a size to make room for multiple pairs of socks. They've now done one South Pole winter and several Pole summers (with some time in McMurdo on the way in and out). They even saw me through most of the winter at Pole when worn with 3 pairs of wool socks (on the very coldest windiest days, I wore the big insulated boots they issue at the CDC). These are the specific ones I have https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HF6HETW/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1 But again, they aren't anything special even though they worked out great.
Here's a grantee position that pays well. Like I said, tho, they want someone with a strong skill set...
I can confirm this, I've taken my linux laptop down the past three summers.
clam-av satisfies IT's requirement for a antivirus scanner. I run clamscan (it takes a few hours..) the night before laptop check, pipe the output to a file, then show the laptop screener the output.
Ice Bound.
Written by the doctor at the South Pole that diagnosed herself with cancer and had to wait for flight to get out. Gives you a perspective on not only medical limitations but also the logistics of getting people and stuff to/from the ice.
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If you're looking for a comprehensive guide to animals etc, This is the most recent and accurate I'm aware of: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Antarctic-Marine-Wildlife-Peninsula-Weddell/dp/B092CBMKJ4
In the interests of being transparent, my friend has written the book, who I've worked with in Antarctica for over a decade.
Oh, yeah, i didn't really expect to see humpbacks. I read orcas might be a possibility in the november season. Leopard seals would be a cherry on the cake. I had a couple more questions:
So as far as tipping, what is standard? tip at the end of journey, at the beginning, what amount is it usually? Where I'm from isn't a tipping culture so just want to be sure.
Were you serious about the BA Charts being sold for that amount? Who buys such a thing for such an expense!
Lastly, the trip includes mountaineering and i'd like to do so. They require bringing B1 or above grade boots (for attaching crampons). I have a pair of off brand mountain boots ( these ) but have no information about whether these would work or not. The people I booked my tour through are unfamiliar (expeditiontrips.com) and I believe they are just reselling the tour and I do not know who is operating.
Sorry I'm late to the party. I got back from a 19 day trip on the MV Plancius. It's capable of 116 passengers or so and we had 110. Crew is about 47 including hotel manager, ship's company, expedition crew and whatnot. Small ship, great service, would highly recommend.
As far as a big pricey trip is concerned, I would advise the longer and routed the trip is, the more you'll see and enjoy, for this trip that is. The trip I went on landed in the Falklands, South Georgia and Antarctic Peninsula, basically making a large loop.
I went from late Jan into Feb where it barely broke below freezing and when the seas were rough and really windy. Apparently, the Drake can be a lake early in the season, i.e. Nov/Dec(?), from other passengers I met. Each season has its pro and cons. Later in the season, there are many, many more whales. Early in the season, there's fewer footprints on the ground. I'll be happy to continue on if this post is still up and answer some questions about my trip and how I decided on it.
Great for wind and cold: http://www.rei.com/product/855653/columbia-bugaboo-interchange-3-in-1-insulated-jacket-mens I've been using it to snowblow my driveway this winter and when I'm working outside in the Northeast this winter.
Got this: http://www.amazon.com/Compeed-Blister-Relief-Pack-plasters/dp/B000MTF17Q from a cabin mate when we hiked and saved me from the pain of blisters!
Also, standard sized binder clips will help keep your bunk curtains from moving during rough times at sea.
More, my return flight from Ushuaia to JFK was probably the worst travel experience of my life.