My favorite story related to the south pole medivacs is the russian scientist that had to be evacuated after he got stabbed by his colleague for supposedly spoiling the endings of books they had at the station:
Not saying stabbing people is acceptable but as far as stabbings go this one is almost understandable. You're stuck on that station for god knows how long and someone is repeatedly ruining one of the only forms of entertainment you have.
https://www.latimes.com/books/la-et-jc-anarctica-stabbing-bo...