Views from a different angle Antarctica and South-GeorgiaViews from a different angle

Antarctica, South Georgia & Falkland Islands

March 2015 – Can you picture yourself for four weeks on a ship far out in the Antarctic Ocean where for miles on end there’s no ship, no settlement and no-one coming to your rescue? I could and it turned out to be the trip of a lifetime.

We started off on the “Polar Pioneer”, a former Expedition Vessel, leaving South America with just about fifty passengers on board. The crew was Russian – named the best for Ice-Conditions. Following Ernest Shackletons footsteps we went to Antarctica first, then following his rescue journey across the Antarctic Ocean towards South Georgia.

You have never been Seasick before? This is the place where it definitely gets everyone!

Antarctica

A snowstorm, trapped in pack ice, beautiful sunrises and rich wildlife made this part of the journey so special.

The snow storm
Scout Zodiac checking conditions
First icebergs
almost trapped in ice
Sunrise in Antarctica
Blue ice
Blue Ice
Crabeater Seal
Man on a mission (Gentoo Penguin)
Gentoo Penguin

Elephant Island

A very small island far out in the ocean – more a glacier than any land out here. Shackleton paused here for a short time, but it was too dangerous and no settlement around to find help.

(Fascinating) South Georgia

South Georgia the beauty – MY beauty. This is the place I definitely fell in love with. Beautiful landscape combined with disintegrating Whaling Stations and Wildlife richer you can imagine – a photographer’s dream.

Antarctic Tern
Antarctic Pipit
Seaweed
Antarctic Fur Seal
Seal
King Penguins
Elephant Seal

Gold Harbour

“I’m going to take you to one of my favorite beaches – Gold Harbour”, our Project Manager told us. “You’ll pretty soon see why” – we weren’t disappointed.