If you're standing at the south pole, can you move in any direction other than north?

Question

I know the south pole is actually in the water...but hypothetically, if its on land. other than standing still, how could you not go north?

Answer 1

Um, the south pole isn't on water. The ice-covered surface is above a landmass and is about 9000 feet above sea level.

Ergo, you could go up, as noted...or dig a hole and go down. Otherwise, yeah, you can only go north...though your directional options open up very quickly once you start moving.

Answer 2

The South Pole is indeed not water. It is at altitude of almost 10000ft, with 2.5km of ice below it. It is a big glacier.

As pointed out, other than up and down (but no one would like you digging a hole at the Pole - it would be a hazard!), everywhere else is north!

Every year the people working at the South Pole have a race on New Years day. A course is made a mile or so long around the South Geographic Pole. They then run around the world. The race is call "race around the world"!. So you can go nroth then round:)

Answer 3

The south pole is on the continent of Antarctica. Read the book Shakelton Expedition. It would be north from the south pole in any direction except up and down.

Answer 4

Yes, you can go vertically upwards into the air, which from an Earth perpective is still going South.

If you mean moving on the Earth's surrface than any direction you go in will be Northwards.

Anyway, the South Pole isn't in the water. It's in the middle of the continent of Antarctica and is about 10, 000 feet above sea level, which I dare say is higher than where you are at the moment.

Answer 5

Sure, jump up, and you're going south again!

The south pole is not in the water, by the way. It's in the center of Antarctica. I still wouldn't recommend going to try it out.

The north pole is in the Arctic Ocean, but it's covered with a huge icecap so you could jump there too!

Answer 6

And if you are standing at the North pole you can only go south.

Answer 7

If you are at the magnetic south pole - you can only move north. Conversely, if you are at the north pole, you can only move south. Remember, direction is relative.

Answer 8

Your only other choice is up! From the north pole you can only go south. and from the South Pole you can only go north.

Answer 9

Actually, the south pole is on land; they call it Antarctica. And you could jump up, that would not be north.

Answer 10

firstly south pole is on land (antarctica). and you can move in any direction because all the longitudes representing different directions intersect at the poles.
you also move north as well when you move up the lattitudes.