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SANAE IV (en.wikipedia.org)

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SANAE IV is a current South African Antarctic research base located in Vesleskarvet, Queen Maud Land. The base is part of the South African National Antarctic Program (SANAP) and is operated by the South African National Antarctic Expedition.

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[–] Isa 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

"At the mountains of madness" came into my mind, when I first looked on that pic.

[–] dantheclamman@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

Yes, the specifics of why they picked the site (to avoid it being buried by snow) are interesting, but they really manifest in a kind of menacing, isolated vibe