Hillary’s Hut, or the TAE/IGY Hut, is the first construction at New Zealand’s Scott Base (WAP NZL-Ø1) in Antarctica; built in 1957 for Sir Edmund Hillary’s support Team on the Trans-Antarctic Expedition and International Geophysical Year (IGY).
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Also known as “A Hut”, this iconic, bright orange and yellow hut served as living quarters, kitchen, radio room, and office, becoming a crucial base for science and exploration, and was restored in 2017 by the Antarctic Heritage Trust to preserve its historical significance.
Hillary’s Hut has supported both the International Geophysical Year and Sir Edmund Hillary’s Trans-Antarctic Expedition, which aimed to support the first overland crossing of Antarctica.
The Hut was designated a Historic Monument (HSM-75) under the Antarctic Treaty in 2001. A major conservation effort was completed in 2017 for the 6Øth anniversary of Scott Base, which involved specialists from the Antarctic Heritage Trust.
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Video below, provides a glimpse into the history and significance of Hillary’s Hut:
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The “A Hut” of Scott Base, being the only existing Trans Antarctic Expedition 1956/1957 building in Antarctica, sited at Pram Point, Ross Island, Ross Sea Region, Antarctica. As a designated Historic Site and Monument (HSM-75), “A Hut” is protected from damage, removal, or destruction under the Antarctic Treaty’s Protocol on Environmental Protection.
Thanks and credit to: https://nzaht.org/conserve/explorer-bases/hillarys-hut-scott-base/conservation-of-hillary-hut/
Hillary’s Hut (aka TAE/IGY Hut and “A Hut”), at 77°50′60″ South, 166°46′0″ East, Pram Point, Ross Island, Ross Sea Region, Antarctica, has been added to the WAP WADA Directory as WAP NZL-NEW
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