‘Challenge of a lifetime’: UK charity seeks applicants for jobs in Antarctica No flush toilets or running water are on offer, but perks include breathtaking landscapes, whales and lots of penguins The Guardian - UK · Feb 26, 2024
NHS midwife swaps birth centre to work on Antarctica island with 1,000 penguins Bridie Martin-West has been appointed as ‘base leader’. The Independent UK · Oct 2, 2023
Plan to be developed to secure future of Shackleton’s ship Endurance A British-led expedition, Endurance22, discovered the well-preserved wreck at 3,008 metres below sea level on March 5, 2022. The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2022
I’m going to spend five months with penguins, and no wifi or running water – here’s why Working in Antarctica is a wildlife enthusiast’s dream, but seeing the reality of climate disaster up close will be brutal, says Dr Mairi Hilton The Guardian - UK · Oct 27, 2022
Scots woman travels 9,000 miles to Antarctica to take job in world’s most remote post office Mairi Hilton will live and work on Port Lockroy base on Goudier Island, taking up a role as a wildlife monitor, one of the most remote jobs in the world, spending five months without running water or a flushing toilet. Daily Record · Oct 5, 2022
Scottish woman heading to Antarctica to run post office and count penguins A SCOTTISH woman will be amongst those heading to a distant part of Antarctica to run the world’s most remote post office and count the island’s… The National (Scotland) · Oct 4, 2022
Four women chosen to run Antarctic outpost and count penguins Four British women picked from 6,000 applicants to spend five months counting penguins on Goudier Island The Guardian - UK · Oct 4, 2022
Four women selected to run world’s most remote post office in Antarctica The historic site of Port Lockroy, on Goudier Island, will be their home for five months Wales Online · Oct 4, 2022