The poles...

Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station, located at 90 degrees south latitude, sits at an elevation of approximately 2,836 meters (9,306 ft), most of which is ice. Because the Earth’s atmosphere is thinner at the poles, the resulting average “physiological altitude” is 3,223 m (10,576 ft).

The average annual temperature at the South Pole is -49.5° C (-57.1 °F), with a record low temperature of -82.8° C (-117.0° F) in June 1982 and a record high of -13.6° C (+7.5° F) in December

1978.  The extremely dry environment limits annual snowfall. However, a relatively constant wind speed of 5-15 knots accounts for the snow drifting common to inland Antarctic stations. The surrounding terrain is virtually flat, except for shallow waves of sastrugi (small snowdrifts).

Went out last night about 9pm and took a few photos around the poles.  I'm sure more pictures will be posted in the future, once it warms up a bit and I can shed my coat.  It was around -40 last night.

The geographic south pole is above, the ceremonial south pole is below.  The main station- the one and only structured building at the south pole- is behind the flags.