Scott Base 50years

Frequently Asked Questions

-	What do TAE and IGY stand for?
-	Why is Scott Base painted green?
-	How did Scott Base come to be located at Pram Point?
-	How cold, how warm and how windy is Scott Base?
-	Is it true that the flagpole from Scott’s Discovery expedition (1901-04) is now at Scott Base?
-	Where did the huskies come from and what did they eat?
-	What were the huskies used for and why were they removed?
-	What is the oldest building at Scott Base?
-	How many people have visited Scott Base?
-	Who has spent the most time for New Zealand at Scott Base?
-	Who decided on the name Scott Base?
-	What is the largest and smallest number of people accommodated at Scott Base?

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What is the largest and smallest number of people accommodated at Scott Base?

Scott Base has 85 beds available, and normally there are 60-65 people on base, with people coming and going out to the ‘field’. The largest number of people was 112 on 28 January 1999 for the Ministerial on Ice programme. The smallest number of people was during 2000 when only 9 people wintered over.