4 Inhospitable Destinations

1. Dome Argus, Antarctica. At 4,000 meters high, this is Antarctica’s coldest point with temperatures dropping to -136° F.

2. Furnace Creek, California. This village holds world records for air and ground-surface temperatures: 134° F in 1913 and 201° F in 1972, respectively.

3. Challenger Deep, Pacific Ocean. At 10,994 meters beneath the surface, this is the deepest part of Earth’s oceans, with a pressure of 15,000 pounds per square inch.

4. North Sentinel Island, India. The indigenous tribe here, which rejects any contact with outside civilization, shoots first and asks questions never of all wannabe visitors.