Wednesday 10 February 2010

In the footsteps of Shackleton

Well day 3 in the Antarctic and we have passed Elephant Island famous of course for Shackletons heroics and have sailed down the Gerlache Strait but I was again thwarted by some ketabatic winds. Reaching 90 mph we were unable to negotiate the relatively narrow passage of the Neumayer Channel.


Today saw a distinct abscence of sub antarctic species with no Prions, Shearwaters or Albatrosses being seen. They have been repalced by truly Antarctic species such as several Snow Petrels , Antarctic tern, South Polar Skua and many hundred Wilsons Petrels.

My route tomorrow takes me out towards Deception Island and then across the infamous Drake passage towards Cape Horn. Fortunetly none of the men suffer sea sickness but the next few days should test our resolve.

Will post many photo's on my return.

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  1. Peter Stronach10 February 2010 at 03:26

    90mph winds! makes a bad day at the Bridges of Ross look like a walk in the park

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