Frozen Man Festival

Frozen Man Festival / Heard & McDonald Islands

A sanctuary gathering of thirty-three
creators, researchers & musicians at the rim of the roaring Forties

1 Essence

Frozen Man is an ultra-selective, invitation-only retreat inspired by the radical self-expression of Burning Man yet forged in polar silence…

2 Why the Edge?

Total reset. No tourist infrastructure, no permanent residents…

Planetary responsibility. Heard & McDonald Islands are among the least-disturbed ecosystems on Earth…

3 The Six Silent Zones

  • Tri-Point Camp — hexayurt ring for sleeping…
  • Vanishing Stage — collapsible snow-dome…
  • Volcanic Lab — pop-up hut on the moraine…
  • White Mirror — ice-carved amphitheatre…
  • Pilot Field — kite-borne photovoltaic art…
  • Seal-Watch Bluff — two-person observation deck…

4 Curation & Selection

Participants are nominated in concentric waves:

  1. Core Resonance (12 slots) — artists…
  2. Edge Catalysts (9 slots) — scientists…
  3. Quiet Witnesses (6 slots) — poets…
  4. House Stewards (6 slots) — logistics crew…

note • No passive spectators; every invitee carries a project that closes with a zero-trace outcome.

5 Logistics Snapshot

Arrival
• Ice-class charter from Hobart…

Accommodation
• Hexayurts & heated research pods…

Permits
• Issued by the Australian Antarctic Division (AAD)…

Emergency
• Field hospital tent + med-evac insurance…

6 Daily Flow (outline)

06:30Aurora silence walk
08:00Solar-snow tea / morning data log
10:00Collaborative builds & rehearsals
14:30Micro-talks in White Mirror
17:00Wildlife-watch / sketching round
20:00Vanishing Stage performances
22:30Night-sky data capture / dream log

7 Environmental Covenant

  • Leave No Trace × ² — remove and audit every import…
  • Leave Life Stronger — fund AAD marine-mammal research…
  • Leave Wisdom Shared — publish open-access field logs…

8 FAQ

Q · Can spectators attend?
No. Frozen Man is a closed-loop convocation…

Q · Connectivity?
Low-bandwidth texting only…

Q · Safety?
Two polar-guides, wilderness doctor…

9 Next Steps

Draft applications open 1 Sept 2026. Final roster announced mid-December, pending AAD & UNESCO clearance.

Frozen Man Festival — © 2025 Unified State • Love & Freedom at 53°06′S 73°31′E

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