King George Island

Got there with Quark expedition. Very memorable and onetime experience.

Although I did not step foot aground, it is an unbelievable place to visit by cruiseline. The scenery, as shown on the pictures, is breathtaking. A trip once in a lifetime

One of my greatest dreams/accomplishments in life was to experience sleeping on all 7 continents. This trip made it come true. As you know Antarctica is not an easy place to get to. It’s on the bottom of the earth and the weather is very unpredictable. There’s a few ways you can cross you could go from New Zealand/Australia,The bottom tip of Africa or The bottom tip of South America. When I did my research it was cheaper to go through the South American Way. The water passageway is called the Drake sound. It’s a very rough ocean. it could have 30 to 40 foot swells and it takes 48 hours to go one way If you’re going by boat. That sounded absolutely miserable so doing my research I found a airline called dap. They work with local travel agents in the Patagonia area for flights that go into Antarctica. It’s a very expensive price but you’ll get there in two hours. You can’t just fly on the day and time you want to. You have to wait for the wind factor to be safe to fly. So I booked a room in Chile for a few days until we had the OK to safely fly in. I picked an option to sleep in a tent on a glacier. Instead they made me sleep in an army base. It’s a different world. there’s no trees, there’s no grass , there’s no pigeons , there’s only a handful of animals that handle the extreme arctic weather. Moss is the only plant that could grow and handle these extreme conditions. Remember most important, when you go to any Arctic region. Do not let cotton be the base layer on your skin,Head,chest,legs and feet. It has to be some type of synthetic, polyester or wool. Cotton will keep your skin cold when you sweat. the other fabrics will regulate your body temperature to keep you warm. Also you have to dress in layers to make a barrier against the cold winds as well.

Ran a marathon here at King George island and it was the most challenging marathon I have ever done, but also the most rewarding! Great place and met some amazing friends!

Great take a look at king George Island Antarctica.

Miraculous, very rare but sharp beauty of this place will impress you by your whole rest life.

Beautiful place! Comandante Ferraz Antarctic Station before the fire...

Strange island! Without and with roads, with a church, and a wonderful view!