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This afternoon some of us hiked from Leith whaling station over tussocked Hills and shale slopes to Stromness whaling station. Seals hiding in the tussocks were a threat. Glorious weather, great views.
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November 15, 2025 at 8:13 PM
This afternoon some of us hiked from Leith whaling station over tussocked Hills and shale slopes to Stromness whaling station. Seals hiding in the tussocks were a threat. Glorious weather, great views.
#ShackeltonFootsteps
#ShackeltonFootsteps
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Good morning from Grytviken, South Georgia.
We are here to explore the whaling history, pay homage at the graves of Shackelton and Wild - and there's a wedding! Two of our fellow explorers are getting married in the little church and we are all invited! #ShackeltonFootsteps
We are here to explore the whaling history, pay homage at the graves of Shackelton and Wild - and there's a wedding! Two of our fellow explorers are getting married in the little church and we are all invited! #ShackeltonFootsteps
November 15, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Good morning from Grytviken, South Georgia.
We are here to explore the whaling history, pay homage at the graves of Shackelton and Wild - and there's a wedding! Two of our fellow explorers are getting married in the little church and we are all invited! #ShackeltonFootsteps
We are here to explore the whaling history, pay homage at the graves of Shackelton and Wild - and there's a wedding! Two of our fellow explorers are getting married in the little church and we are all invited! #ShackeltonFootsteps
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We hit a lovely strip of beach beneath towering cliffs and glaciers on Elephant Island - penguins, seals and sealions galore. Sadly Shackelton missed this! #ShackeltonFootsteps
November 10, 2025 at 12:25 AM
We hit a lovely strip of beach beneath towering cliffs and glaciers on Elephant Island - penguins, seals and sealions galore. Sadly Shackelton missed this! #ShackeltonFootsteps
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Plan was then to zodiac in to Cape Rosa where the James Caird first landed 16 day trip from Elephant Is. Here they feasted on albatross before seeking better shelter at Pegetty Bluff. Sadly worsening weather prevented us from visiting this tiny cove.
November 12, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Plan was then to zodiac in to Cape Rosa where the James Caird first landed 16 day trip from Elephant Is. Here they feasted on albatross before seeking better shelter at Pegetty Bluff. Sadly worsening weather prevented us from visiting this tiny cove.
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More photos from Pegetty Bluff.
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#ShackeltonFootsteps
November 12, 2025 at 7:14 PM
More photos from Pegetty Bluff.
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Lunch at Possession Bay, named by Captain Cook when he claimed South Georgia for Britain in 1775. Surrounded by glaciers and suddenly the weather has turned. Wind at 50 knots - it's a whiteout. So now headed to Fortuna Bay looking for calmer waters.
November 13, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Lunch at Possession Bay, named by Captain Cook when he claimed South Georgia for Britain in 1775. Surrounded by glaciers and suddenly the weather has turned. Wind at 50 knots - it's a whiteout. So now headed to Fortuna Bay looking for calmer waters.
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Zodiac cruise of Prince Olaf Harbour, once a major whaling station, now home to lots of elephant seals, clustered around the shore - the bull and his harem and lots of pups.
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#ShackeltonFootsteps
November 13, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Zodiac cruise of Prince Olaf Harbour, once a major whaling station, now home to lots of elephant seals, clustered around the shore - the bull and his harem and lots of pups.
#ShackeltonFootsteps
#ShackeltonFootsteps
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A 3:30am wakeup call for 4:00am zodiac trip to Salisbury Plain - largest penguin colony on South Georgia. Lots of king & gentoo penguins (moulting), seals + pups, sealions (aggressive). Seas calm but a steady rain. #ShackeltonFootsteps
November 13, 2025 at 11:04 AM
A 3:30am wakeup call for 4:00am zodiac trip to Salisbury Plain - largest penguin colony on South Georgia. Lots of king & gentoo penguins (moulting), seals + pups, sealions (aggressive). Seas calm but a steady rain. #ShackeltonFootsteps
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As we ate lunch (ravenous after trip to penguin rookery at St Andrews Bay) sailed to Godthul for zodiac trip to Rookery Point (gentoos, albatrosses, terns). Back via Cobblers Cove (blocked by an iceberg). Currently en route to Cumberland Bay. #ShackeltonFootsteps
November 14, 2025 at 7:10 PM
As we ate lunch (ravenous after trip to penguin rookery at St Andrews Bay) sailed to Godthul for zodiac trip to Rookery Point (gentoos, albatrosses, terns). Back via Cobblers Cove (blocked by an iceberg). Currently en route to Cumberland Bay. #ShackeltonFootsteps
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Photos from St Andrews Bay, South Georgia Island #ShackeltonFootsteps
November 14, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Photos from St Andrews Bay, South Georgia Island #ShackeltonFootsteps
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Good morning from St Andrews Bay, South Georgia Island. Looks like fresh snow overnight but weather now clearing, maybe sunshine. Preparing to go ashore - lots of penguins.
November 14, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Good morning from St Andrews Bay, South Georgia Island. Looks like fresh snow overnight but weather now clearing, maybe sunshine. Preparing to go ashore - lots of penguins.
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Remains of a glorious day at Cumberland Bay, South Georgia Island. The Neumyer Glacier here is retreating very fast.
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#ShackeltonFootsteps
November 14, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Remains of a glorious day at Cumberland Bay, South Georgia Island. The Neumyer Glacier here is retreating very fast.
#ShackeltonFootsteps
#ShackeltonFootsteps
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It took us almost 3 hours to sail past this iceberg!
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#SheackeltonFootsteps
We are sailing past iceberg A77 it's 6 miles long, 2 miles wide, 100 feet high.
Very impressive. #ShackeltonFootsteps
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Very impressive. #ShackeltonFootsteps
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November 11, 2025 at 8:29 PM
It took us almost 3 hours to sail past this iceberg!
#SheackeltonFootsteps
#SheackeltonFootsteps
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Good morning from South Georgia Island as we sail up King Haakon Sound to Pegetty Bluff. Shackelton pulled in here after his epic crossing from Elephant Island. #ShackeltonFootsteps
November 12, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Good morning from South Georgia Island as we sail up King Haakon Sound to Pegetty Bluff. Shackelton pulled in here after his epic crossing from Elephant Island. #ShackeltonFootsteps
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It’s 4:30am and we are preparing for a pre-breakfast zodiac tour around Gibbs Island before heading to Elephant Island - just visible in the gap. #ShackeltonFootsteps
November 9, 2025 at 7:48 AM
It’s 4:30am and we are preparing for a pre-breakfast zodiac tour around Gibbs Island before heading to Elephant Island - just visible in the gap. #ShackeltonFootsteps
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Then on round Cape Valentine (where Shackelton first landed) to Cape Wild where 22 men waited for rescue after Shackelton set off in the James Caird for South Georgia. Strikingly beautiful in sunshine but so inhospitable. #ShackeltonFootsteps
November 10, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Then on round Cape Valentine (where Shackelton first landed) to Cape Wild where 22 men waited for rescue after Shackelton set off in the James Caird for South Georgia. Strikingly beautiful in sunshine but so inhospitable. #ShackeltonFootsteps
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In late afternoon, on our 3rd zodiac trip of the day, finally got to land on what is left of tiny beach where 22 men lived for months under shelter of 2 rowboats waiting for rescue. Plenty of penguins & seals to eat. There's a bust of Chilean captain who rescued them. #ShackeltonFootsteps
November 10, 2025 at 12:38 AM
In late afternoon, on our 3rd zodiac trip of the day, finally got to land on what is left of tiny beach where 22 men lived for months under shelter of 2 rowboats waiting for rescue. Plenty of penguins & seals to eat. There's a bust of Chilean captain who rescued them. #ShackeltonFootsteps
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We are currently in the Bransfield Strait headed to Penguin Island. Awoke early to a fine array of icebergs and snow on the deck. #ShackeltonFootsteps
November 8, 2025 at 10:35 AM
We are currently in the Bransfield Strait headed to Penguin Island. Awoke early to a fine array of icebergs and snow on the deck. #ShackeltonFootsteps
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It was too rough to land on Penguin Island - a distinctive extinct volcano - so a zodiac tour. Spectacular icebergs, penguins, sea lions, cormorants, petrels. Four fin whales sighted earlier. So another great day #ShackeltonFootsteps
November 8, 2025 at 8:09 PM
It was too rough to land on Penguin Island - a distinctive extinct volcano - so a zodiac tour. Spectacular icebergs, penguins, sea lions, cormorants, petrels. Four fin whales sighted earlier. So another great day #ShackeltonFootsteps
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Another exciting day in #ShackeltonFootsteps Landed at Brown Bluff - a tuya or subglacial volcano, now home to thousands of adelie and gentoo penguins. Then a zodiac trip around the calving glaciers.
November 7, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Another exciting day in #ShackeltonFootsteps Landed at Brown Bluff - a tuya or subglacial volcano, now home to thousands of adelie and gentoo penguins. Then a zodiac trip around the calving glaciers.
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After lunch we sailed to Herbert Sound looking for fast ice for a sea ice landing. Exciting! Definitely #ShackeltonFootsteps
November 7, 2025 at 9:25 PM
After lunch we sailed to Herbert Sound looking for fast ice for a sea ice landing. Exciting! Definitely #ShackeltonFootsteps
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And just a few more photos from a great day of Antarctic experiences
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#ShackeltonFootsteps
November 7, 2025 at 9:28 PM
And just a few more photos from a great day of Antarctic experiences
#ShackeltonFootsteps
#ShackeltonFootsteps
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Hike into Laguna Esmerelda - rain threatened but we were lucky. Imteresting to see lots of damage to wetlands from imported beavers.
October 31, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Hike into Laguna Esmerelda - rain threatened but we were lucky. Imteresting to see lots of damage to wetlands from imported beavers.
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Today a great if rather muddy trek to Laguna Esmerelda. Finally hiking in Terra del Fuego!
October 31, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Today a great if rather muddy trek to Laguna Esmerelda. Finally hiking in Terra del Fuego!
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Exploring Ushuaia: a history very evocative of Tasmania. From 1884 to 1940s a penal colony. Local First Nations people (Yamanas) wiped out by disease, mistreatment, misunderstanding.
And our ship has come in - we board tomorrow.
And our ship has come in - we board tomorrow.
November 1, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Exploring Ushuaia: a history very evocative of Tasmania. From 1884 to 1940s a penal colony. Local First Nations people (Yamanas) wiped out by disease, mistreatment, misunderstanding.
And our ship has come in - we board tomorrow.
And our ship has come in - we board tomorrow.