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Incredible places in Antarctica for adventure!

December 28, 2009 by · 3 Comments 

For any person who wants new adventure experience that is full of Ice camping, ice climbing, ice diving, sea kayaking, sailing, photography, and to look at the lives of the whales, seals and birds apart from glaciology, the area south of South America, Australia, New Zealand is the one that they have to go for. Before the Antarctica there are many islands that give you all these experience in adventure.

Diving in Antarctica Peninsula

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The Antarctica Peninsula is full of icebergs and penguins. It is an excellent place to explore the icy waters of Antarctica. Grounded icebergs and fast ice are the place for diving in this peninsula.

Trekking and Climbing in Antarctica

Trekking in Antarctica Incredible places in Antarctica for adventure!

Climbing in Antarctica Incredible places in Antarctica for adventure!

The West coast of Antarctica is full of mountains and these are the places for ice climbing and trekking. Full of grounded icebergs you can be proud to be the first to explore these unexplored areas. Now and then you can watch whales pass by when you need some rest.

Largest Ice Shelf – The Ross

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The largest ice shelf called the Ross with hundreds of feet thickness is of the size of Spain. You can see massive icebergs in these areas. Further moving on you can reach the Scott and Shackleton expedition huts to learn more about exploration in Antarctica.

South Orkney Islands

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Submarine mountains link the Antarctica with these groups of islands. These are breeding grounds for Weddel seals. Nesting Penguins are found in the Coronation Island. The Laurie Island has an Argentinean meteorological station. You can look for the largest bird called the albatross in these areas and for punky Macaroni penguins.

South Sandwich Islands

South Sandwich Islands  Incredible places in Antarctica for adventure!

South Sandwich Islands 1 Incredible places in Antarctica for adventure!

These are active volcanic islands which are covered with snow and ice. These are inhospitable areas. Glaciers cover almost 80 percent of these islands. For more than half of the year they are covered with ice.

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3 Responses to “Incredible places in Antarctica for adventure!”
  1. Giulia says:

    wowy, these are amazing! O_O

  2. swarnaw says:

    Best Collection.

  3. Rani says:

    Really Fantastic……… Want to go at least once in my Lifetime :)

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