ATM Machines in Antarctica
There are two ATM machines in Antarctica, both located at McMurdo Station and operated by Wells Fargo. Below is an excerpt from an interview with a Wells Fargo VP the challenges of operating the machines their:
You know, the other thing too that you may find interesting — I don’t know how much you know about folks that need to go down to Antarctica — it’s a huge process to do it. So when we’re preparing for the vendor visit, it’s like a ten-month process. The reason being is, they obviously go in the off-season when it’s obviously warmer because no planes fly onto the ice in their winter months. And so anybody that goes to Antarctica has to be cleared with a physical, a dental, and a psychological evaluation, because if for some reason the plane can’t get out, you’re trapped down there until the next season.
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From an Australian Antarctic Expeditioner that has been down there for twelve months. We dont need any money. The government supplies everything free. The only person with money is the Postmaster who sells stamps and souvenirs to visiting tourists.
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