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Chipotle42 OP t1_j3c8710 wrote

More specifically, midnight-ish sun on False Cape Renard (the "true" cape is just to the left of this scene).

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shdwilm t1_j3c8dfh wrote

Magnificently intimidating!

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Khelthrai t1_j3d96gg wrote

Wow! How did you go about visiting Antarctica? Great photo

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Chipotle42 OP t1_j3de79g wrote

Replying to Khelthrai (#1,303,764)

I was incredibly lucky, and was invited to join a private expedition. Took a short leave of absence and went, because if you get the chance, go! I was especially lucky because we also visited Elephant Island, South Georgia Island, and West Point Island, before returning to civilization.

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pbspry t1_j3di6oi wrote

Drake Lake, or Drake Shake?

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lapSlaPs5456 t1_j3dj2gk wrote

I was able to go in December on an Expedition ship. Fantastic

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picakey t1_j3dmz10 wrote

Anyone else see two bearded trolls?

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explalnsobviousjokes t1_j3eavh6 wrote

visited last january. absolutely spectacular trip. i’ve got some other worldly shots

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Secure-Order3645 t1_j3elkbc wrote

What was the expedition like did you get to leave the ship at any point and visit the bases or was it more like an extremely cold cruise?

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Chipotle42 OP t1_j3em2bq wrote

Replying to StuckInLazlosBasemen (#1,305,490)

We were on a small ship, so I spent a lot of time outside taking photos as things went by. There were a fair number of other ships, and there was a well-enforced limit on how many people could be on land at a time, so there was a fair amount of waiting for our turn. I spent some of that waiting time talking to the people who had been there before or who had other special knowledge (there was a penguin specialist, an astrophysicist, an geologist, a record holding kayaker, etc., not to mention some impressive photographers). Sometimes we didn't land at all, but toured the shoreline (or icebergs) in a zodiac. I really enjoyed that the wildlife was unafraid, so while we didn't walk right up to them (as we had been instructed about), they sometimes came right up to us.

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b1tchf1t t1_j3ewzu3 wrote

Replying to Khelthrai (#1,303,764)

There are companies who do expeditions down there. I know Nation Geographic often goes down there. They can be spendy trips, but I eyeball them hard all the time. I'd like to get to all seven continents as part of my bucket list, and that trip would knock off two of them!

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EienNatsu66 t1_j3fj7co wrote

Mother Nature never ceases to amaze me 💗

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Chipotle42 OP t1_j3fmznj wrote

Replying to Ken_Gratulations (#1,307,021)

I had read about how rough South Georgia Island was, but that's not the same as seeing it. We also had the good fortune of seeing the waterfall that was the last obstacle before reaching the Stromness whaling plant, and Shackleton's grave at Grytviken (interesting that he wanted to be buried there). The Grytviken museum had a facsimile of the J Caird, and having just crossed the Drake Passage in "good" conditions, it is nuts that their rescue plan worked.

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RavenReel t1_j3g71iy wrote

Afyer a heart attack I got over my agoraphobia enough to travel about 1-2 hours by car. I won't go anywhere else in the world but Antarctica doesn't scare me. Maybe it's because I know it's not possible for me to go, but I think the lack of people and knowing a Dr. would likely be close, keep me a bit fearless.

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mon_iry t1_j3gdh3y wrote

I first saw shark jaws , this is incredible!

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kenikonipie t1_j3ge0r4 wrote

Are you part of a research team down there or military? This is a magnificent photo!

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pbspry t1_j3hntrr wrote

Replying to Chipotle42 (#1,309,947)

That's pretty sizeable.

Doing a passage in a few weeks, hoping for the best but expecting the worst. Loaded up on pills and patches but pretty positive I'll be praying to the porcelain princess throughout the passage.

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barl31 t1_j3wvwwx wrote

What was your experience like visiting Antarctica? It is definitely on my bucket list

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