Sigh. Alright that probable PhD in geography makes more sense now.
WOWWWWW!!!!!
seriously amazing!!!!!!
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Those are absolutely amazing!! What does one have to do to go on such expeditions?
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One has to spend all his savings and keep dad out of the loop :D
^and one has to be a guy. :-\
^ Ditto Ceebs 
Awesome pictures :k: I’ve never thought about Antarctica as such, but I think I may have to change my view 
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Amazing pics!
Thank you everyone for your comments.
The expedition took 12 days. After enduring the worst sea sickness over the Drake passage for 2 days - in and way back, we reached the continent. The crew was from Murmansk, Russia – real tough souls. We had three landings each day for a week. One after breakfast, one after lunch and one before dinner. The thermal water was indeed warm enough for a dip, I dipped my feet only. In addition to zodiacs, we had lectures, slideshows and documentaries in the dining room. Most were single travelers – men and women – but the cabins were shared by same gender only. The early you book, the better, I booked a year ago and started saving, because credit cards weren’t accepted.
Here is the first sunrise while approaching the continent – time was 2:30am
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Antarctica barely has any vegetation. This hill was covered with lichen.
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Ever 5-6 years there is a circumnavigation expedition, where the New Year’s days last 96 hours!
Unlike the south, the North Pole is not land – just frozen water. There is a nuclear powered vessel (ice breaker) that takes you all the way to 90 degree N. Cost just US$20K (starting). Can only dream about it.
You are One lucky guy :k:
You got Visa from british Govt. what if you dont get visa, will they deport you
pictures are really amazing
Excellent pics!:k: Congratulations and alf mabrook you went there!
wow.Absolutely stunning.
Great pics...can you tell us more about the soil? Thanks.
WOW - you spent your life savings for this adventure? Bahut he acchay bhai
Amazing pics,oh how i envy you for this.....cuz i am not sure if i can visit this place ever in my life ;)
Thank you all guppies for the additional replies.
The pictures below are from a friend on the boat who just emailed them to me. They are excellent.
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One of my professors said, you’ll be a changed man when you get back. So it is.
Munni,
The soil was mostly rocks, pebbles and gravel. The bones in the picture below are of a whale.
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One has to spend all his savings and keep dad out of the loop :D
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BoSS, that's a whole separate thread in Life 1!
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Oh My God... This has gotta be a wonderful sight !! Brilliant captures!!
oh wow, lookz beautiful!
would never want to go there though...BRRrrr
Amazing Pics :love: I would love to go there somewhere!