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January 2014

13 Jan

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When we arrived yesterday at the entrance of Neumayer Channel it was completely closed up with ice. Blue ice mountains, as big as a house, growlers (deep ice pieces as big...

12 Jan

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In Port Lockroy a big part of the bay was still covered with sea ice from last winter. During the morning a lot of ice drifted into the bay. Together with big glacier ice ...

10 Jan

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During the night we suddenly had to heave anchor and leave. Too much ice was coming our way. The way back via the Lemaire Channel is now blocked. So, we make a detour via ...

10 Jan

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We are now at Vernadsky, our most southern destination. And that is a good reason for a party. It was a challenge coming here, not only the Lemaire Channel was full with ...

09 Jan

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When the sun shines and there is no wind the temperature is quite comfortable here in Antarctica. But if there is wind, a grey sky and it snows like today it is cold....

09 Jan

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Update by Arno: “Just another Monday for many people, but not for us here in Antarctica. A day in this fantastic, ever-changing and breathtaking area is always surprising....

06 Jan

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Yesterday at 7AM we sailed through the narrow entrance ‘Neptune’s Bellows’ into the volcano crater of Deception Island. At Telefon Bay we anchored for a walk on shore. The...

05 Jan

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Peter reports:
"Imagine yourself tired and cold, standing outside on deck after days of rocking. Many of us got seasick. You are standing there, and all of a sudden ...