Do people live at the north pole?

Answer 1

No, people do not live in the geographic North Pole. It is in the middle of the Arctic Ocean, which is covered with sea ice. Since the ice moves and is unstable, even scientific expeditions do not build any permanent structures there. The sea ice varies in thickness between 2 and 3 meters. Sometimes it smashes together, forming pressure ridges and sometimes it splits apart to expose open water. Stories claiming that, due to global warming, the North Pole was completely open ocean during the summer have proven to be false.

It is true that travel to the North Pole by air is relatively routine (much more so than to the South Pole). In fact, there are various companies offering expeditions for tourists. For about $23,000 (US), you can get a 15-day tour from Helsinki that includes a cabin on a Russian icebreaker, from Murmansk to the Pole and back. For less money, you can get there by air. If you're really hardcore, they will drop you off at 89 degrees North and let you ski the rest of the way. There are also flights that let you skydive over the Pole!

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there is no civilization whatsoever. however, you can fly there to visit. You will be dropped off there and left alone. bring a friend.

Answer 2

No, people do not live at the North Pole. It is located in the Arctic Ocean and is covered in ice most of the year, making it uninhabitable for permanent human settlement.