23 Feb 2015
A morning at the Ross Ice Shelf
We are now at the Ross Ice Shelf or Ice Barrier as the early explorers named it. Our landing at Franklin Island did not finish until 0100 this morning. We spent a couple hours on Franklin enjoying the stunning landscape which was highlighted by equally amazing lighting effects from the sun just dipping below the Trans Antarctic Mountains. There were still a few penguins around and good numbers of Weddell Seals. Breakfast was delayed this morning so we could catch up on some sleep as we travel towards McMurdo Sound.
21 Feb 2015
It is a few days since I last submitted a report on the expedition. I am writing this from Terra Nova Bay early on a Sunday morning and a Katabatic w…READ MORE
18 Feb 2015
We have crossed the Polar Front (sometimes referred to as the Antarctic Convergence) and are nearing Cape Adare in Antarctica. It was a sure sign tha…READ MORE
16 Feb 2015
We enjoyed a great run from the Auckland Islands to Macquarie Island, taking just a little over 31 hours. Coincidentally I recently read an account o…READ MORE
