EnterTheVoid Posted December 31, 2013 Posted December 31, 2013 I have long been fascinated by Antarctica and yesterday, I got the opportunity to go there. Getting to Antarctica isn't easy, it is one of the most desolate and inhospitable places on the planet. That said, I was offered the opportunity to go there and go I did. We spent some time flying over various areas of natural, cultural and historical significance. I will let the pictures do the talking. The starting point of our adventure is Melbourne, Australia. We begin by flying southwards towards the Antarctic continent:
EnterTheVoid Posted December 31, 2013 Author Posted December 31, 2013 Upon reaching Antarctica, we are welcomed by majestic mountain ranges covered in ice:
EnterTheVoid Posted December 31, 2013 Author Posted December 31, 2013 Continue on flying southwards ...
EnterTheVoid Posted December 31, 2013 Author Posted December 31, 2013 We can immediately see the effects of global warming. Large cracks in the glacier start appearing:
EnterTheVoid Posted December 31, 2013 Author Posted December 31, 2013 Taking a closer look at the size of these cracks:
EnterTheVoid Posted December 31, 2013 Author Posted December 31, 2013 We than continue southwards. Greeted by this majestic, majestic sight:
EnterTheVoid Posted December 31, 2013 Author Posted December 31, 2013 We can see the ice breaking off and little glaciers floating in the vast ocean: To be continued ...
EnterTheVoid Posted December 31, 2013 Author Posted December 31, 2013 I went to Antarctica on a private plane with a whole bunch of research scientists, explorers and glaciologists. Feel free to ask any questions and I will answer them when I get time. If you get the chance to get to Antarctica, just go there. There is no other place on the planet like it.
EnterTheVoid Posted January 1, 2014 Author Posted January 1, 2014 Just the entree, wait till you see the full set of pictures. I will post them if enough people are interested.
Desi Cartman Posted January 1, 2014 Posted January 1, 2014 Are you Sree_Israel ? I know that he is going there in a few weeks. Let us know the impact global warming is having, with a lot of pictures and explanation.
EnterTheVoid Posted January 1, 2014 Author Posted January 1, 2014 Are you Sree_Israel ? I know that he is going there in a few weeks. Let us know the impact global warming is having, with a lot of pictures and explanation. Arey, it is me, Melbourne 2011 Sree.
gattaca Posted January 1, 2014 Posted January 1, 2014 I went to Antarctica on a private plane with a whole bunch of research scientists, explorers and glaciologists. Feel free to ask any questions and I will answer them when I get time. If you get the chance to get to Antarctica, just go there. There is no other place on the planet like it. How did you find out about this ? Is it invite or anyone can pay for it ? . I read mike horn's article circle expedition book it was amazing how described.
EnterTheVoid Posted January 1, 2014 Author Posted January 1, 2014 How did you find out about this ? Is it invite or anyone can pay for it ? . I read mike horn's article circle expedition book it was amazing how described. My involvement was limited to a sightseeing trip.
EnterTheVoid Posted January 1, 2014 Author Posted January 1, 2014 My favourite of the pictures I took:
KhanSaab Posted January 1, 2014 Posted January 1, 2014 Did you just fly over or did you actually land on the continent? If yes, where and how much time did you spend there?
EnterTheVoid Posted January 1, 2014 Author Posted January 1, 2014 Did you just fly over or did you actually land on the continent? If yes' date=' where and how much time did you spend there?[/quote'] I just flew over, i don't have enough pulling power to actually go and live there in the research stations. We spent NYE flying around various parts of Antarctica. In any case, for the average Joe, the aerial route is the best way to see Antarctica. You cover a vast area in very little time.
EnterTheVoid Posted January 1, 2014 Author Posted January 1, 2014 Thats Mount Erebus, an active volcano in Antarctica. Read more about it here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Erebus
gattaca Posted January 1, 2014 Posted January 1, 2014 wow active valcano. Mysterious how there is a active one in one of the worlds coldest places. I know it is above soil and boiling lava underneath but amazing.
EnterTheVoid Posted January 1, 2014 Author Posted January 1, 2014 I got goosebumps when we started circling Mount Erebus. That volcano is so intimidating up close.
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