David Rootes, Antarctica

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Parhelia (sun dogs) over campsite for 2009 Monaco Antarctic Expedition at 89 degrees South.

The last few steps of an overland expedition as they pass the Ceremonial South Pole on their way to the final campsite. Scientific buildings in background. Flags of the 12 original Antarctic Treaty nations surround the Pole.

2009 Monaco Antarctic Expedition approaching the Ceremonial South Pole at the end of their overland expedition. Flags of the 12 original Antarctic Treaty nations surround the Pole.

2009 Monaco Antarctic Expedition viewed through the flags of the 12 original Antarctic Treaty nations that surround the Ceremonial South Pole.

2009 Monaco Antarctic Expedition celebrate by air-kissing the marker placed by the US Amundsen-Scott station overwintering team at the Geographic South Pole, beside the plaque to Scott and Amundsen.

2009 Monaco Antarctic Expedition celebrate in front of the plaque to Scott and Amundsen as they achieve the Geographic South Pole.

Members of the 2009 Monaco Antarctic Expedition group around the marker placed by the US Amundsen-Scott station overwintering team at the Geographic South Pole, beside the plaque to Scott and Amundsen.

Inside one of the mechanical services rooms at US Amundsen-Scott South Pole research station. The facility runs all year and has to cope with extremes of temperature and climate.

Control panel for mechanical services at US Amundsen-Scott South Pole research station. The facility runs all year and has to cope with extremes of temperature and climate.

Salads and vegetables are grown under sterile conditions in the hydroponics farm at US Amundsen-Scott South Pole research station, providing the only fresh produce over winter. Antarctica

Salads and vegetables are grown under sterile conditions in the hydroponics farm at US Amundsen-Scott South Pole research station, providing the only fresh produce over winter. Antarctica

Generators produce power needed to run US Amundsen-Scott South Pole research station. There are several such facilities to provide a back-up in case of fire or mechanical failure. Antarctica

One of thousands of receptors used to detect cosmic particles by the ICECUBE experiment array at the South Pole. Receptors are frozen into holes drilled up to 2.5 km into the ice. Antarctica

View from a window at US Amundsen-Scott South Pole Research station. Looking between accommodation blocks towards caches and equipment dumps beside the station.

Sun halo and Parhelia (sun dogs) over the Ceremonial South Pole. Part of US Amundsen-Scott South Pole Research station to the right.

Part of the Dark Zone at the Amundsen Scott South Pole Station. Antarctica

Power supply for IceCube. Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station. Antarctica

Power supply for IceCube. Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station. Antarctica

Giant spanner on a container at IceCube. Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station. Antarctica

Science behind the scenes at the Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station. Antarctica

Science behind the scenes at the Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station. Antarctica

Science behind the scenes at the Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station. Antarctica

Science behind the scenes at the Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station. Antarctica

Science behind the scenes at the Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station. Antarctica

One of the IceCube receptor being lowered into the shaft made in the ice with a hot water drill. Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station Antarctica

Science behind the scenes at the Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station. Antarctica

One of the IceCube receptor being lowered into the shaft made in the ice with a hot water drill. Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station Antarctica

IceCube receptors prior to being lowered into the shaft made in the ice with a hot water drill. Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station Antarctica

Science behind the scenes at the Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station. Antarctica

IceCube Neutrino Observatory at the Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station. Antarctica

Science behind the scenes at the Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station. Antarctica

Hoses carrying hot water for drilling at the IceCube Neutrino Observatory. South Pole Antarctica

Ceremonial South Pole, Flags of Nations and visitors to the Pole in tents. Antarctica

Geographic South Pole and the building that houses the Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station. Antarctica

Photographer reflected in the globe at the ceremonial South Pole. Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station. Antarctica

Flags of Nations and the new building by the ceremonial South Pole. Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station. Antarctica

Flags of Nations and the new building by the ceremonial South Pole. Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station. Antarctica

Flags of Nations and the Ceremonial South Pole. Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station. Antarctica

The new building housing the Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station. Antarctica

South Pole Telescope and Dark sector Lab beyond the cermonial South Pole and Flags of Nations. Antarctica

South Pole Telescope and Dark sector Lab beyond the cermonial South Pole and Flags of Nations. Antarctica

South Pole Telescope and Dark sector Lab at the Amundsen-Scott Station. Antarctica

Ceremonial South Pole, Flags of Nations and visitors to the Pole in tents. Antarctica

Ceremonial South Pole, Flags of Nations and visitors to the Pole in tents. Antarctica

South Pole Telescope and Dark sector Lab at the Amundsen-Scott Station. Antarctica

The IceCube Neutrino Observatory at Amundsen-Scott Staion. South Pole. Antarctica

Storage facilities Amundsen-Scott Station. Antarctica

Storage facilities Amundsen-Scott Station. Antarctica

Ploughed road to the South Pole Telescope in the Dark Sector. Amundsen Scott Staion. South Pole. Antarctica

Storage facilities Amundsen-Scott Station. Antarctica

Snow plough and the storage facilities. Amundsen-Scott Station. Antarctica

Snow plough on the road to the South Pole Telescope in the Dark Sector. Amundsen Scott Staion. South Pole. Antarctica

Snow plough on the road to the South Pole Telescope in the Dark Sector. Amundsen Scott Staion. South Pole. Antarctica

David Rootes at the Geographical South Pole. Amundsen-Scott Station. Antarctica

David Rootes at the Geographical South Pole. Amundsen-Scott Station. Antarctica

Snow sculptures at the South Pole. Amundsen-Scott Station. Antarctica

David Rootes reflected in the globe at the Ceremonial South Pole. Amundsen-Scott Station. Antarctica

David Rootes reflected in the globe at the Ceremonial South Pole. Amundsen-Scott Station. Antarctica

Twin Otter and ANI tents at the Amundsen-Scott Station. South Pole Antarctica

Expedition party standing at the ceremonial South Pole, with a Union Jack Flag. Amundsen-Scott Station. Antarctica

Father and son at the ceremonial South Pole, with a Union Jack Flag. Amundsen-Scott Station. Antarctica

Father and son at the ceremonial South Pole, with a Union Jack Flag. Amundsen-Scott Station. Antarctica

South Pole Telescope and Dark sector Lab at the Amundsen-Scott Station. Antarctica

Dark sector Lab at the Amundsen-Scott Station. Antarctica

Dark sector Lab and South Pole Telescope at the Amundsen-Scott Station. Antarctica

The new building at the Amundsen-Scott South Pole Staiton. Antarctica. Built 2005-2006

The new building at the Amundsen-Scott South Pole Staiton. Antarctica. Built 2005-2006

The new building at the Amundsen-Scott South Pole Staiton. Antarctica. Built 2005-2006

Hot water hoses and the IceCube Neutrino Observatory at Amundsen-Scott Staion. South Pole. Antarctica

South Pole Telescope at the Amundsen-Scott Station. Antarctica

South Pole Telescope at the Amundsen-Scott Station. Antarctica

Backstage at the South Pole Station. Antarctica

Remote weather Staion at Thiel. Polar Plateau. West Antarctica

Remote weather Staion at Thiel. Polar Plateau. West Antarctica

Twin Otter refuelling at Thiel, on its way to the South Pole. Antarctica.

Blue ice runway at Patriot Hills, seen from a Twin Otter. Antarctica.

Camp, planes and skiway for twin otters at Patriot Hill the Antarctic base of Adventure Network International. West Antarctica

Camp, planes and skiway for twin otters at Patriot Hill the Antarctic base of Adventure Network International. West Antarctica

Camp, planes and skiway for twin otters at Patriot Hill the Antarctic base of Adventure Network International. West Antarctica

Camoplast and huge sled ready for the traverse across the ice of the Polar Plateau. Antarctica

Camoplast and huge sleds ready for the traverse across the ice of the Polar Plateau. Antarctica

Camoplast and huge sleds ready for the traverse across the ice of the Polar Plateau. Antarctica

Modern down and Goretex clothing contrasting the wool worn by the early Antarctic explorers.

Actors dressed in the manner of Scott and his team for a TV recreation of the trek to the South Pole

Actors dressed in the manner of Scott and his team for a TV recreation of the trek to the South Pole

Actors dressed in the manner of Scott and his team for a TV recreation of the trek to the South Pole

Actors dressed in the manner of Scott and his team for a TV recreation of the trek to the South Pole

Actors dressed in the manner of Scott and his team for a TV recreation of the trek to the South Pole

Actors dressed in the manner of Scott and his team for a TV recreation of the trek to the South Pole

Actors dressed in the manner of Scott and his team for a TV recreation of the trek to the South Pole

Actors dressed in the manner of Scott and his team for a TV recreation of the trek to the South Pole

Actors dressed in the manner of Scott and his team for a TV recreation of the trek to the South Pole

Actors dressed in the manner of Scott and his team for a TV recreation of the trek to the South Pole

Staff stand by as a Twin Otter touches down at Patriot Hills in a high wind. Antarctica

Staff stand by as a Twin Otter touches down at Patriot Hills in a high wind. Antarctica

Staff stand by as a Twin Otter touches down at Patriot Hills in a high wind. Antarctica

Wind drifting snow around a dining tent at Patriot Hills with Mount Fordell in the Independence Hills almost hidden by blowing snow. Antarctica

Figure moving around in blowing snow by the small tents at Patriot Hills. Antarctica

Figure moving around in blowing snow by the small tents at Patriot Hills. Antarctica

Mt Fordell in the Independence Hills with a characteristic veil of cloud, seen from Patriot Hills Camp. Antarctica

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