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When we said "southbound", we weren't kidding. Phenomenal Antarctica and the South Shetland Islands marked our southernmost destination for the trip (and forever, I ...
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A close encounter with huge humpback whale
(Mar 10 '06)
I just come back from a 10-day trip to Antarctica. It's an enjoyable trip to me.
The
highlight is the close encounter of a humpback whale. It's only a
couple meters away, sometimes we can even ...
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Climbing Vinson Massif
(Dec 17 '96)
Antarctica - Vinson Massif
December 17, 1993 - January 10, 1994
I visited Antarctica in order to summit the highest mountain,
Vinson Massif. Before we embarked on this expedition we had ...
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Inside Mawson's Hut - An Antarctic Journey
(Dec 09 '05)
"and there was Mertz’s bunk, ironically it was one of the few still cased in ice, mirroring the fate of Mertz himself"
Antarctica part 2 - yet another VERY exciting episode in the cruise-so much so I stayed up all night!!
(Nov 15 '07)
For some reason,
maybe it was just because it had been such an exciting day and there was a lot to
think about – I just couldn’t sleep. I
wanted to write it all down and I was behind with my diary. ...
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Antarctica part 1................ the first landings - and landing harder than intended!!
(Nov 13 '07)
Our first
indication that Antarctica was approaching was the frequency and size of
icebergs and by the second afternoon, the crossing of the Drake
Passage had been calm enough for us to arrive ...
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Sites and Adventures in the Falklands & Antarctica
(Jan 25 '08)
"It is an amazing place, this white continent!"
Why does one choose to brave the two day crossing of the Drake Passage, both going and coming, to visit the Antarctic? How ever did those early explorers ...
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Whales, Seals & Birds of Antarctica
(Jan 29 '08)
"The Antarctic is an amazing home to many mammals and birds. We need to keep it protected!"
There was probably no one on board the Clipper Adventurer who was more excited about seeing whales than our ...
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Tales from trips 2 & 3 to Antarctica
(Dec 30 '07)
Voyage 3 out of 3 had been bliss...
...I thought God had finally heard my prayers; but the towering and terrifying seas returned with a vengeance!
Still, I wouldn’t change any of it for the ...
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Voyages to the Antarctic Continent
(Dec 05 '07)
Yes, Antarctica!!!!!!
I'm working onboard an expedition cruise ship that travels, for 3 voyages, over 2 months, via Australia and New Zealand to the Antarctic continent. When here we sail around ...
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